On-leadEasy
Wainui Reserve Bush Park
Raglan · Waikato · Loop
↑ 89 m gain↓ 89 m descenthigh 62 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT89 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 73
DOG EFFORT2.4 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetWaikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital (WAVH), Hamilton
07 839 5656
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.
Beach swimRiver swim spotsForest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Wainui Reserve Bush Park
Wainui Reserve Bush Park is a loop of 2.9 km, near Raglan in Waikato.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 89 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 73 reviews.