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Two short walking tracks leaving from the Bryant Memorial Reserves. Category: Short walk
The Hakarimata Summit track in the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve continues from the Waterworks Walk. Category: Walking track Completion Time: 2 hr return
The Hakarimata Walkway, in the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, is one of the first walkways opened in New Zealand. Category: Tramping track Distance: 12 km Completion Time: 7 hr 30min one way
The Hapuakohe Walkway can be done as a 2-day trek, split by the Kaihere-Ohinewai Road, or smaller sections can be completed within a day. It is suitable for experienced trampers only. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 2 days
The Kakepuku Track in Kakepuku Historic Reserve climbs up through bush to the summit of Kakepuku, an old volcano. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 2 - 3 hr return Alert: New access track is completed
The Karakariki Scenic Reserve was originally set aside as a water conservation reserve. At one time the forest was dominated by kauri but this was milled out in the early 1900s. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 45 mins one way
It is best to begin the Karamu Walkway at the Four Brothers Scenic Reserve on State Highway 23. Category: Tramping track
Karioi is an ancient volcano and the views from the summit and lookouts are spectacular. Category: Tramping track
This well formed track in the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve offers spectacular views, beautiful bush and one of the largest kauri trees in the Waikato. Category: Walking track Completion Time: 40 min to the kauri grove; 2 hr return for full loop
Good car-parking leads directly to a short and interesting loop track. Category: Short walk Distance: 1.2 km Completion Time: 30 min
These tracks are accessed from Limeworks Loop Road and are suitable for family outings, although the track to the kahikatea tree may be too long for very young children. Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy
The Mangakara Nature Walk in Pirongia Forest Park takes about 1 hour to complete. It is accessible to people of most ages and fitness levels but is not negotiable by wheelchairs or pushchairs. Category: Short walk Completion Time: 1 hr return
Find out about routes in Pirongia Forest Park. Category: Route
Pirongia Forest Park has a range of tramping tracks. Category: Tramping track Alert: Construction at Hihikiwi and The Cone.
The Pukemokemoke Bush Loop Track is a 1 hr 30 min walk through bush. Category: Walking track Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min circuit
This 1-1.5 hour return walk at Te Kauri Park includes a swing bridge over Waikuku Stream. The park also features several other short walks. Category: Short walk Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min return / 2.5 km loop
Native forest clothes Te Tapui Scenic Reerve and a loop track follows through the bush and up to the summit, where there is a lookout tower with great views of surrounding countryside. Category: Tramping track Distance: 4 kms Completion Time: 3 - 4 hrs return
Just a 10 minute walk will bring you to the top of Wairēinga/Bridal Veil Falls. The track follows Pakoka River and is suitable for push chairs and is wheelchair accessible to the top of the falls. Category: Short walk Completion Time: 20 min return
The Waterworks Track, in the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve leaves from Brownlee Avenue and passes through attractive bush and alongside Mangarata Stream on the way to an old dam. Category: Short walk Distance: 1 km Completion Time: 1 hr return
This short walk takes in the Whangamarino Redoubt and Te Teoteo's pa - two key sites of conflict during the Waikato War of 1863-64. Category: Short walk Distance: 900m Completion Time: 25 min Alert: Track upgrade
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