General Information
Distance: 6.4 kilometers
Total climb: 45 meters
Time taken: 2 hours
Distance: 6.4 kilometers
Route
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Description
This walk commenced at the day use carpark at the end of County Avenue about 2.8 kilometers from the centre of Taupo. There are two alternative tracks to follow: a walking only track that follows the Waikato River or a slightly longer mixed use walking and cycling track a bit further to the east. We decided to take the shorter, and probably more picturesque riverside track.
We first followed the track down a path through a beautifully lawned area...
...to a thermal pool running into the Waikato River. This pool was full of bathers so we only stayed long enough to have a look.
Continuing on, the track rises above the river, giving some excellent views along the way.
The track itself is wide and perfectly maintained.
Eventually we arrived at Huka Falls, only to find it packed with sightseers who had taken the easy path over the bridge from the car park on the west side of the river. Nevertheless the canyon and falls were quite spectacular.
While it was open to us to return via the mixed use track, we decided that we would return by the same path.
We first followed the track down a path through a beautifully lawned area...
...to a thermal pool running into the Waikato River. This pool was full of bathers so we only stayed long enough to have a look.
Continuing on, the track rises above the river, giving some excellent views along the way.
The track itself is wide and perfectly maintained.
Eventually we arrived at Huka Falls, only to find it packed with sightseers who had taken the easy path over the bridge from the car park on the west side of the river. Nevertheless the canyon and falls were quite spectacular.
While it was open to us to return via the mixed use track, we decided that we would return by the same path.
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