On-leadEasy
Water Race Tunnel Loop in Broken Hills
Whitianga · Waikato · Loop
↑ 45 m gain↓ 46 m descenthigh 66 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT45 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 24
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 Water Race Tunnel Loop in Broken Hills
Water Race Tunnel Loop in Broken Hills covers 2.3 km, near Whitianga in Waikato, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 45 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, waterfalls, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 24 reviews.