Waterworks Track
Walking track
Time:
1 hr return
Distance:
1 km
Getting there
Hakarimata Scenic Reserve is near Ngaruawahia, 10 km from Hamilton.
About the area
The Hakarimata Scenic Reserve near Ngaruawahia is a great place to see kauri, especially the large kauri on the Kauri Loop Track.
Description
This walk leaves from Brownlee Avenue and passes through attractive bush alongside Mangarata Stream on the way to an old dam. This 750,000 litre reservoir, built in 1922, was once the water supply for Ngaruawahia. The track to the dam is on an all-weather metalled track. Beyond the dam, the track changes to a tramping track and is very steep and slippery in wet weather.
Plan and prepare
What to expect on a walking track:
- Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day
- Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy
- Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities
- Clearly sign posted. Stream and river crossings are bridged
- Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required