On-leadEasy
Waikari River Mouth Loop
Kotemaori · Hawke's Bay · Loop
↑ 202 m gain↓ 202 m descenthigh 146 msteepest 42 %
DISTANCE5.5 km
ASCENT202 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST42 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 1.5 · 2
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Waikari River Mouth Loop
Near Kotemaori in Hawke's Bay, Waikari River Mouth Loop runs 5.5 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 202 m, pitching up to 42 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 1.5 / 5 across 2 reviews.