ModerateThames
5.6 km↑121 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Waikato · town
Dog-friendly walks near Thames
Every dog-friendly walk and tramp we have mapped around Thames, in the Waikato region. That is 26 tracks in all, 6 with water on the route, each with its dog access, real climb and nearest places to stay read straight off the terrain.
The highest-rated walk here is Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk, and the longest is Te Puru Track to Crosbies Hut at 18.7 km. Of the lot, 10 are graded easy.
26 tracks0 where they can run6 with water on the route6 places to stay
The complete list
All 26 dog-friendly walks near Thames
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay.
HardThames
19 km↑940 m7.5–8 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateThames
0.5 km↑35 mabout 10 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardThames
9.5 km↑758 m3.5–4 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardThames
14 km↑781 m4.5–5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardThames
14 km↑805 m4.5–5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardThames
5.5 km↑333 m2–2.5 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyThames
3.7 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★3.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardThames
19 km↑746 m7–7.5 hr★3.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyThames
0.7 km↑8 m9m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyThames
0.6 km↑9 m7m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyThames
0.6 km↑0 m7m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyThames
0.5 km↑3 m6m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyThames
0.5 km↑9 m6m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardThames
9.0 km↑289 m2h 17m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardThames
6.1 km↑596 m2h 12m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
Easy
1.3 km↑27 m17m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
0.1 km↑0 m0m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
1.5 km↑46 m22m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Hard
5.1 km↑418 m1h 43m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
Moderate
5.5 km↑56 m1h 11m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Easy
0.7 km↑86 m17m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Hard
2.9 km↑526 m1h 27m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
Moderate
6.3 km↑89 m1h 24m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Moderate
1.6 km↑219 m40m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Hard
7.9 km↑637 m2h 39m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.
Stay & walk
Dog-friendly places to stay near Thames
DOC campsites and community holiday parks within about 40 km that take dogs. Check each one's rules before you book.
DOC campsites
Community holiday parks
Te Puru Holiday Park
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 8 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyTasman Holiday Parks – Miranda
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 28 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyWhitianga Harbourside Holiday Park
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 28 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyHot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 29 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyKeep exploring
More dog-friendly walks
Nearby towns