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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
Arataki Track
Distance
4.85 km return via same track
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.85 km return via same track
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
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.
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Waikato Walking track
Bell Track
Distance
15.2 km one way
Walking time
6 - 10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15.2 km one way
Walking time: 6 - 10 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
Billygoat Circuit
Distance
10.5 km loop
Walking time
4–5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.5 km loop
Walking time: 4–5 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
Billygoat Landing Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 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
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
Booms Tramping Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
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: Advanced
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.
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Waikato Walking track
Broken Hills Battery Walk
Distance
550 m one way
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 550 m one way
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Cathedral Cove's arch from Mare's Leg Cove, with visitors beneath the opening. This historical scene does not establish present-day access through the arch.
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Cathedral Cove
Distance and time
5 km return; 1 hr 30 min (DOC headline)
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance and time: 5 km return; 1 hr 30 min (DOC headline)
DOC grade: Easy to intermediate walking track; steep sections and stairs
Article checked 2026-09-24. 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
Centre of the North Island Walk
Distance
500 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 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
Collins Drive Loop
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
2-3 hr from road end car parks
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 2-3 hr from road end car parks
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Cookson Kauri Walk
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
2 to 3 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 to 3 hr 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
Corcoran Road Lookout
Distance
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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: 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
Coromandel Walkway and mountain bike track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
View from Edward's Lookout trail. Published in DOC's Edwards Lookout guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sheena Veal / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Edwards Lookout
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
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Fantail Bay Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min one way
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
Four Brothers Track
Distance
630 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 630 m one way
Walking time: 15 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
Gem of the Boom Walk
Distance
400 m loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 400 m loop
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Golden Hills Battery Walk
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 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
Government Battery Walk
Distance
50 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 50 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Illustrative
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
Hahei Beach Short Walk
Distance
700 m one way
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m one way
Walking time: 25 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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Illustrative
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
Hakarimata Rail Trail
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 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: 30 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
Hakarimata Summit Track
Distance
2 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km 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
Hakarimata Walkway
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
7 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr 30 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
Hapuakohe Walkway
Distance
23 km one way
Walking time
1-2 days one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 23 km one way
Walking time: 1-2 days one way
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
Hauhungaroa Track
Distance
45 km one way
Walking time
3 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 45 km one way
Walking time: 3 days
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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