Karaka to Waiotahi Track, Thames
Place: Thames
City & Country: Waikato, NZ
Distance ~ 14 KMs
Time took to complete hiking ~ 6 hours
Route type: Out & Back
Hiking buddies: Eight
Description
This track starts from Thames in the Waikato region, and takes you to Coromandel Forest Park with gold-mining history. Be prepared for stream crossing and steep, narrow sections on the way. You will be rewarded with nice views from the top.
Route type
This ~14 km out and back track is in Thames, Waikato region, Auckland. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 hours to complete. Return via the same track or walk it as a loop with the Waiotahi Track, which takes you back to town.
Map
From Auckland CBD, the distance to Thames is around 120 km, and it would take approximately 2 hours to reach there.
