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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: -38.07239, 174.98016. 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
- 2.5 km loop
- Walking time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Track grade
- Easiest
- Location
- Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve
- 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
Walk alongside the attractive Waikuku Stream then climb up to good views of the surrounding countryside.
This DOC directory entry covers Te Kauri Park Circuit Walk in Waikato, within Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 2.5 km loop
- Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
- DOC grade: Easiest
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.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
From the carpark at Te Kauri Lodge, carefully cross the road, SH31, to the Manuka Track and descend down track and steps to the swingbridge.
Then take the Waikuku Track alongside the attractive Waikuku Stream to the wooden bridge and follow signs for the Sheep Track. (Just before the bridge there is a junction with a track that leads to a picnic and campsite.)
The Sheep Track climbs steeply up many steps to an open area with good views of Kawhia and Pirongia. It then leads back around a fence to the Lodge carpark.
Getting there
The track is accessed off SH31.
Know before you go
When parking, do not block the farm access road.
Related links
Junats (Hamilton Junior Naturalists Club)
Te Kauri Waikuku Trust
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.
