On-leadEasy
Waitahanui River Walk
Taupo · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 16 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 366 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT16 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 33
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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.
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 Waitahanui River Walk
Waitahanui River Walk is an out-and-back of 3.9 km, near Taupo in Waikato.
Graded easy, it climbs about 16 m overall, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 33 reviews.