| Northern Start |
Pukete Rd, North Hamilton (Northern end of Braithwaite Park, past the Pukete Waste Disposal Park, opposite Pukete Wast Disposal Centre) |
| Southern End |
Taitua Arbortum, Taitua Rd (off Howden, off SH23), Hamilton West. |
| Distance |
16.5 kms |
| Time |
4 hours |
| Tramping Standard |
Walking track |
Description
(North to South) |
Follow the Hamilton City River Walk (a combined walk-cycle way) south through Braithwaite Park along the (true left) banks of the Waikato River to just north of the Claudelands Rd (railway) Bridge. From here, you will traverse the city as follows:
Leave the walkway and take the exit to Bryce Street and follow it in a SW direction for several blocks. Turn left (SE) into Tristram St; right (SW) into Ward St; veer left (SW) into Tainui St which connects with Domain Drive.
Immediately ahead is the park and walkways around Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa). Taking the walkway in an anti-clockwise direction, you will reach Killarney Rd on the NW side of the lake. Walk westward along this road and through the Drinsdale Roundabout to Whatawhata Rd on the SW side.
Follow Whatawhata Rd until turning left (S) into Leong Ave, right (w) into Bremworth Ave which merges into Melva St. At the end of this street, is Tills Lookout.
Continue south-westward across farmland on a paved city walk-cycleway, turn left (SW) into Wallace Rd, turn right (NW) into Taitua Road and walk down the road to the Taitua Arboretum. |
| Extra Info |
The Hamilton City River Walk (a combined walk-cycleway) follows both sides of the Waikato River.
There is a walkway all the way around Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa).
Hamilton's Taitua Arboretum is a collection of mature trees on 20 hectares of open pasture, lakes and woodland gardens linked by a network of walking tracks and bridges. The park also features great views and wonderful bird life.Open 7 days from 8am to half an hour before dusk. Admission free. |
| Potential Hazards |
| Vehicles on road or track - some walkways are shared with bicycles. |
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| Amenities (Start) |
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| Amenities (On Route) |
| Full range of amenities can be found in nearby Hamilton CBD. |
| Toilets at various points along official walkways & at public parks. |
| Toilets, a cafe & parking are available on the SE side of Hamilton Lake (a short detour from our through route). |
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| Amenities (End) |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Hamilton City |
| Managed by |
Hamilton City Council |
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Please email us on info@teararoa.org.nz if this description needs updating or the track needs maintenance. Feel free to adopt it! Te Araroa depends on you to make this trail a success.
