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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mangaotaki Walk
Distance
800 m loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Track at Mangapohue Natural Bridge. Published in DOC's Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: itravelNZ® / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk
Distance
700 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mangatoa Track
Distance
16 km return via same track
Walking time
8 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mapara Track
Distance
2.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Maratoto - Golden Cross Track
Distance
4.3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 45 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 45 min
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Maratoto - Wentworth Crossing
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Maratoto: Wires Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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A backpack carried outdoors; location unverified. This is not a retailer or current-stock photograph. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Marokopa Falls Walk
Distance
600-700 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600-700 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Matamataharakeke Track
Distance
6.5 km loop
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Matarangi Bluff Track. Published in DOC's Matarangi Bluff Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Matarangi Bluff Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 min – 45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min – 45 min
Track grade: Easiest
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Moanataiari Link Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Moss Creek Track
Distance
3.2 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mount Pureora from Link Road
Distance
2.6 km one way return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mount Pureora via Toitoi Track
Distance
5.8 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mt Titiraupenga Track
Distance
6.4 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Muriwai Walk. Published in DOC's Muriwai Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: itravelNZ® / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Muriwai Walk
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
View of Murray's Walk. Published in DOC's Murrays Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sheena Veal / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Murrays Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Ngarunui Track
Distance
800 m one way
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m one way
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Nikau Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Okahukura Loop
Distance
14 km loop
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km loop
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Intermediate
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Omaru Falls Walk
Distance
1.7 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Opapaka Pā Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Opera Point Walk
Distance
500 m beach access | 1.5 km for the loop
Walking time
15 min beach access | 40 min for the loop walk
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m beach access | 1.5 km for the loop
Walking time: 15 min beach access | 40 min for the loop walk
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Opito Point Pā Walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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