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Location & access
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route. Check the official route directions before travel.
Official location informationLocation source
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route.
Reference point: -37.83880, 175.08309. WGS84 coordinates retained at the official service's returned precision; decimal resolution is not survey accuracy. Source positional accuracy is not specified.
DOC Maps walking and tramping reference point (WGS84), exact official-page GUID / Department of Conservation. Checked 2026-10-12.
Key facts
- Distance
- 2.7 km one way
- Walking time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Track grade
- Intermediate
- Location
- Raglan area
- Seasonal restrictions
- This reserve closes 1 Aug – 31 Oct for lambing season every year. Dates are subject to change so there will be an alert on this page if the walk is closed.
- Dog access
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
This track takes you across open farmland and rewards with panoramic views.
This DOC directory entry covers Karamū Walkway North in Waikato, within Raglan area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 2.7 km one way
- Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
- DOC grade: Intermediate
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
- Karamu Walkway closed for lambing season; First published on 3 August 2026.
Seasonal restrictions
This reserve closes 1 Aug – 31 Oct for lambing season every year. Dates are subject to change so there will be an alert on this page if the walk is closed.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
Start from the car park on the Hamilton-Raglan Highway along the Four Brothers Track before crossing open farmland. This walkway is across private land so respect the owner’s rights. Follow the white posts and orange markers along the main ridge to Old Mountain Road. There are great views of the Hakarimata Range in the north, Karioi and the coast to the west, Pirongia to the south and Hamilton city to the east.
The Karamū Walkway South starts on the other side of Old Mountain Road.
Getting there
Access the northern end of the track from the Four Brothers Scenic Reserve, on the Hamilton-Raglan highway (State Highway 23) approximately 25 km from Raglan and 20 km from Hamilton. Karamū Walkway North starts at the end of the Four Brothers Track.
The southern end is accessed from Old Mountain Road (partly gravel), 6 km from Waitetuna.
Know before you go
Keep to the marked route.
Do not disturb stock (note that bulls may be present).
Do not take dogs on the walkway.
Do not carry firearms.
Use stiles, not gates.
Avoid hay barns and other farm structures.
Be careful with cigarette butts.
Avoid using the walkway after dark.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
