Encounter lush farm land, pass through small towns with a few glimpses of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers. Ends near the giant L&P bottle
OSM map layer · LineString
-37.25, 175.62 · rel 12922569
-37.25, 175.62 · rel 12922569
HRT-b Thames to Paeroa Trail (Hiking)
A 32,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Waikato.
Loop walk
start = finish · Waikato
32,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
2× ruins
1× summit
1× Attraction
1× viewpoint
Goldfield Memorial
monument ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Te Totara
ruins ·
162 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tōtara
ruins ·
286 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Paeroa South African War memorial
monument ·
325 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Karanga Tūī
summit ·
334 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thames Valley Rugby
Attraction ·
369 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Birds Lookout
viewpoint ·
498 m off route
32,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
HRT-b Thames to Paeroa Trail (Hiking) is 32.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, HRT-b Thames to Paeroa Trail (Hiking) takes approximately 8h 6min to complete.
Yes, HRT-b Thames to Paeroa Trail (Hiking) is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
HRT-b Thames to Paeroa Trail (Hiking) starts near coordinates -37.1418, 175.5436.
HRT-b Thames to Paeroa Trail (Hiking) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.