Hakarimata Walkway is a 2.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Ngaruawahia, Waikato, New Zealand that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible year-round.
Great hike or climb. More than 1100 steps up, it’s well shaded. There's a beautiful little waterfall towards the bottom of the stairs. Great workout for a day. Trail is well maintained. The summit has a great view of the Waikato.
February 12, 2021February 9, 2021A great way to work on improving fitness with sick views at the top
February 8, 2021steep stairs, very challenging. done it in 54 minutes out and back
February 7, 2021First timers walking the summit this morning. Started at 7am and was fairly busy with early morning runners and walkers. We had a rest at the half way point and then kept going. Struggled at around 1300 stairs but a lady kindly told me 84 to go!!! Was hard work but a lovely day to be in the bush and the best way to start the day. Going down a joy !!
February 7, 2021A lot of stairs but a great walk
February 1, 2021January 17, 2021Great
January 15, 2021
January 14, 2021Waikato River finished
January 12, 2021January 10, 2021Lotsa stairs
January 10, 2021
January 9, 2021we walked up the southern track .which started with steps and then lead into a steep climb over trees and tree roots 2.5 hrs was the stated time .we completed in 1.5 hrs .we exited by the hakaramata steps and walked along the Waingaro Road back to our car .all up lots of steps and only a view up the top .The northern track and the Kauri Loop Track offer good views with similar conditions
January 8, 2021January 7, 2021Tough but damn it, rewarding
December 27, 2020Best sub-one hour running/climbing workout. Always plenty of people training on here. Keep an eye out for runners and etiquette is to give way to those going faster. Climb from waterfall to summit lookout is 1400 stairs there are ear-tag counters every 100 steps. If it isn’t hard enough for you pack a sugar bag with gravel from the pile at the entrance and carry it up - just leave it trackside wherever you want and the track guardians will spread it out
December 27, 2020Best sub-one hour running/climbing workout. Always plenty of people training on here. Keep an eye out for runners and etiquette is to give way to those going faster. Climb from waterfall to summit lookout is 1400 stairs there are ear-tag counters every 100 steps. If it isn’t hard enough for you pack a sugar bag with gravel from the pile at the entrance and carry it up - just leave it trackside wherever you want and the track guardians will spread it out
December 27, 2020December 22, 2020Stairs all the way is a work out, and it can get pretty mundane. But it is nice being in the shaded forest the entire time and views are good form the top. Can do up and down in about 1.25H.
December 16, 2020Perfect weather. Love the stairs!
November 6, 2020November 6, 2020October 31, 2020This must be the stairway to heaven because there are enough of them to get you there. Solid view of the river from the lookout on top. Usually lots of people walking it.
October 30, 2020Love this walk! Plenty of stairs haha
October 22, 2020October 19, 2020Short bush walk until you reach the main waterfall then there is 1359 gut busting steps to the summit. One of my favourite local summits
October 18, 2020October 17, 2020October 14, 2020great challenge. we made it to the top. only steps! but totally worth it. all in shade.
