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Waikato Walking track
Te Tapui Loop Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
3 - 4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 3 - 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
The Hihi Trig Track
Distance
8.8 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.8 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
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.
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Waikato Walking track
Third Branch Track
Distance
1.3 km loop
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km loop
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
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
Tirohanga Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3–5 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: 3–5 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
Tokatea Lookout Walking Track
Distance
600 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
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
Waiau Falls and Kauri Grove Lookout Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
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: 30 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
Waihāhā Hut track. Published in DOC's Waihāhā Hut Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Maddy Brennan / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Waihāhā Hut Track
Distance
9.4 km one way
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.4 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr one way
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
Waihora Lagoon Walk
Distance
730 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 730 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 min
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
Waikawau Track
Distance
28 km return via same track
Walking time
14 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 28 km return via same track
Walking time: 14 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Kauri trees in Trounson Kauri Park on 13 January 2005. Forest context near the campsite, not a photograph of camping pitches or facilities. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: James Shook / CC BY 2.5 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk
Distance
2.5 km (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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
Waiomu Valley Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 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.
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Waikato Walking track
Waiotahi Track
Distance
6.6 km to track junction one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.6 km to track junction one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Intermediate
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Area context
The giants of a typical podocarp forest. Published in DOC's Waipapa 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
Waipapa Loop Track
Distance
2.3 km loop
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.3 km loop
Walking time: 30 min 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
Wairake Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2-3 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: 2-3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
A Maori pou (carved pillar) at the start of the walk. Published in DOC's Wairēinga/Bridal Veil Falls 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
Wairēinga/Bridal Veil Falls
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: 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
Waitaia Track
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min - 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 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
Waitanguru Falls Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
15 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15 min return
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
Waitomo Caves Carpark Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easiest
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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
Waitomo Walkway
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 15 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: 1 hr 15 min one way
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
Water Race Tunnel Track
Distance
1.6 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easiest
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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
Water-race Track
Distance
1 km one way
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km one way
Walking time: 25 min
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
Waterworks 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
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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
Wentworth Falls Walk
Distance
6 km return return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return return via same track
Walking time: 3 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
Wentworth Mines Walk
Distance
1 km one way
Walking time
30 min to picnic area
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km one way
Walking time: 30 min to picnic area
Track grade: Easiest
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