The Hakarimata Track is steep, hilly and arduous but the bush and views are worth it.
OSM map layer · LineString
-37.62, 175.14 · rel 9623423
-37.62, 175.14 · rel 9623423
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - c Huntly to Ngaruawahia
17,2 km from Huntly to Ngaruawahia through alpine terrain and mountains.
Huntly
→
Ngaruawahia
linear
17,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
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 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
1× summit
1× Attraction
1× monument
Hakarimata Scenic Reserve
viewpoint ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Hākarimata
summit ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Northern Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Southern Lookout
viewpoint ·
100 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Gunboat Pioneer
Attraction ·
210 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Ngaruawahia Pioneer turret memorial
monument ·
212 m off route
17,2 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
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - c Huntly to Ngaruawahia is 17.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - c Huntly to Ngaruawahia takes approximately 4h 17min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - c Huntly to Ngaruawahia is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Huntly to Ngaruawahia. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - c Huntly to Ngaruawahia starts at Huntly.
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - c Huntly to Ngaruawahia is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.