On-leadEasy
Waiwhakaiho Walkway
New Plymouth · Taranaki · Out & Back
↑ 41 m gain↓ 42 m descenthigh 35 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT41 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 7
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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 Waiwhakaiho Walkway
Waiwhakaiho Walkway is an out-and-back of 3.5 km, near New Plymouth in Taranaki.
Graded easy, it climbs about 41 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 7 reviews.