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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
Opoutere Beach Track
Distance
1.4 km return return via same track
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km return return via same track
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
A view of Lynch Stream Bay from the Ōtara Bay Track. Published in DOC's Ōtara Bay Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Adrian Peterson / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Ōtara Bay Track
Distance
5.5 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hours
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hours
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
Outlook 76 Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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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
Papa Aroha Walk
Distance
400 m return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 400 m return via same track
Walking time: 40 min return
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
Pauanui Trig Track
Distance
2.9 km one way
Walking time
1 hour 50 minutes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 km one way
Walking time: 1 hour 50 minutes
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
Piraunui Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 2 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.
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Waikato Walking track
Piripiri Cave Walk
Distance
300 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 300 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 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
Puketui Walk
Distance
900 m one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 900 m one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
The twelve metre high Forest Tower is perfect for bird-watching. Published in DOC's Pureora Village short walks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Amelia Willis / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Pureora Village short walks
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
Rangihau Track
Distance
10.3 km one way
Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.3 km one way
Walking time: 6 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
Red Bridge Walk
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
45 minutes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 45 minutes
Track grade: Easy
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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
Rimu Walk
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Wetland view on the Rings Beach Loop Track. Published in DOC's Rings Beach Loop 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
Rings Beach Loop Track
Distance
4.7 km loop
Walking time
2.5–3 hours
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.7 km loop
Walking time: 2.5–3 hours
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
Rocky's to Waiotahi Track
Distance
3.3 km one way
Walking time
1.5 hr to the junction
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.3 km one way
Walking time: 1.5 hr to the junction
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Ruakuri Walk. Published in DOC's Ruakuri Walk 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
Ruakuri Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 45 min
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-09-26. 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
Ruapane Track
Distance
3.4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Looking up. Published in DOC's Square Kauri Tree guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Andrew Lynch / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Square Kauri Tree
Distance
150 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 150 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Tahuanui Track. Published in DOC's Tahuanui Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Anita Shannon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Tahuanui Track
Distance
7.2 km one way
Walking time
4 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.2 km one way
Walking time: 4 - 6 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
Tapu Summit to Crosbies Hut Track
Distance
9.2 km one way
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.2 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr
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
Tarawaere to Billygoat Link Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 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
Tarawaere Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 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
Tawarau Forest tramping tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various from 2 - 7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various from 2 - 7 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
Te Kauri Park Circuit Walk
Distance
2.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
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
Te Puru Track
Distance
5.6 km to track junction one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.6 km to track junction one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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