Waikato

Sections, north to south

Every section of the trail through Waikato, in walking order. Distances and times are a guide for a reasonably fit walker.

12 sections and about 423 km of Te Araroa, roughly 17 days of walking. The going is easy to hard.

Waikato 12

Waikato

Mercer to Rangiriri

23.1 km · 1 day

ModerateDay walk

Waikato

Rangiriri to Huntly

21.4 km · 1 day

EasyDay walk

Waikato

Hakarimata Walkway

11.8 km · 15 hrs return

HardDay walk

Waikato

Ngāruawāhia to Hamilton – Te Awa (The River)

22.4 km · 3 hours

HardDay walk

Waikato

Hamilton City

8.6 km · 5 hours

ModerateDay walk

1 alert

Waikato

Waipā Walk

27.5 km · 1 day

HardDay walk

Waikato

Pirongia Traverse

16.2 km · 1–2 days

ModerateMulti-day

Waikato

Pirongia to Waitomo

44.2 km · 2 days

HardMulti-day

Waikato

Pehitawa Track

14.8 km · 6 hours

ModerateDay walk

Waikato

Te Kūiti to Pureora

57.5 km · 2 days

ModerateMulti-day

Waikato

Pureora Forest – The Timber Trail

104 km · 5 days walking, 2–3 days mountain biking

EasyMulti-day

Waikato

42 Traverse

71.5 km · 4–7 hr

ModerateDay walk