On-leadModerate
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk
Thames · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 121 m gain↓ 118 m descenthigh 151 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE5.6 km
ASCENT121 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 177
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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.
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 Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk
This long track follows 5.6 km as an out-and-back, near Thames in Waikato.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 121 m, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 177 reviews.