Waikato River Walking Track

The Waikato River Walking Track walk begins at the Huka Falls carpark about eight kilometres north from Taupo and ends at Otupo Flat and the walk takes about an hour return.

Most people have probably crossed the bridge over the falls and walked along the other side of the Waikato

Above left: The entrance from the Loop Road. Middle left: The entrance from the Huka Falls carpark. Above left: The entrance from the Loop Road. Below left: The track can be slippery in places afer wet weather. Below right: The track is popular with runners.

River, but the Waikato River Walking Track walk offers a different prospective of the falls.

Five minutes down the track there is a grassed area with a good view back to the Huka Falls.

From here there is a short steep climb up to a road then the track drops again to the river and ambles along through a variety of terrain and vegetation.

There are several short side tracks to points of interest along the way. Return on the same track or arrange return transport.

Above: The magnificent Huka Falls.

Below left: A walker and his dog.

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