Last Updated: 24th Oct 2024

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Lake Ngaroto

Hamilton, Waikato

Submitted by Emma Dryland

Last Updated: 24th Oct 2024

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Grunt Factor: 6 ?

Gnarl Factor: 10 ?

6.0km

42m

  

  

  

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Trail Map

Type of Run

Front country - easily accessible

Loop

Totally/mostly flat

Dog Friendly

Native bush

Lakeside

Open farmlands

Run Makeup

1%
99%

Sealed Road

Easy Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +1.2%

Average Downhill Gradient: -1.2%

Trailhead

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Estimated Times to Run

1:00

Slow

0:45

Moderate

0:30

Fast

At the very end of the road, just pass the last building there is a small entry on the left hand side. Follow this well groomed path around the lake. There are some sections of boardwalk and a few bridges. There are also km markers as you go around. The track exits at the first car park. With a couple hundred meters along the road to return to the start.

Natural wetland

Long drops at the first carpark, by the rowing club.

There are two sets of car parks and both with toilets near by.

30 km

30 minutes

Yes

No

Easy.

Generally good.

Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map

Pack your own

During May and June duck hunters may use the track to access maimais.

Walton Street Coffee & Creative
Walton St, Te Awamutu
http://www.waltonstreet.co.nz/
This place is a little bit different.

Trail Legend

Hamon McKay

Hamon McKay

has completed Lake Ngaroto 65 times in the last year.

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Trail Reviews

Nice flat scenic trail. Loved the boardwalk and trails. Can do as many loops as you want. Dog friendly to take furry friends.

Karen Russell

October 12, 2020

Great flat loop to train on. Some wetlands flood a little in winter at become stagnant. The track otherwise is fine

Renee Altham

June 3, 2018

A great after work run...do as many loops as you like. The boardwalk over the boggy part is a bit bouncy as it 'floats' and seems to lean to one side. As mentioned in previous review, it can sometimes be a bit smelly! Mostly fairly exposed but some nice bits of shade in the bush too. Easy underfoot.

Anne-Louise Robertson

February 6, 2018

An excellent flat run, and is especially gorgeous in the early morning by the lake. Its technically easy, with well formed trail and a few boardwalks, and can be looped a few times if you're after a few more kms. Sometimes the nearby farms and stagnant pools of water can smell a bit but there is lots of good work being done to regenerate the plant life and get's better every year.

Jayne Tankersley

February 6, 2018

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