On-leadHard
Waiomu Valley Road to Crosbies Hut
Thames · Waikato · Point to Point
↑ 758 m gain↓ 161 m descenthigh 689 msteepest 47 %
DISTANCE9.5 km
ASCENT758 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST47 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 43
DOG EFFORT4.7 /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.
Forest shade
About Waiomu Valley Road to Crosbies Hut
This long track follows 9.5 km as a point-to-point, near Thames in Waikato.
Graded hard, it climbs about 758 m overall, pitching up to 47 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 43 reviews.