Te Waihou Walkway to Blue Spring
Point Of Interest
4.4 from 7 users
Contact
277 Leslie Road, Tapapa, North Island
southwaikato.govt.nz/our-district/sport-and-recreation/parks-and-reserves/te-waihou-walkway
Description
The Blue Spring (Te Puna) is a natural taonga (treasure) formed through the special and delicate merger of geology, ecology, freshwater biology, and geography over many hundreds of thousands of years
The walkway is a distance of 4.7 kilometres, with an average walking time of 1.5 hours (3 hours return). The terrain varies from easy walking to backcountry trekking with stile crossings. In some areas the track has been benched and steps constructed through the gorge area. Hazards such as waterfalls, electric fences and livestock may be encountered along the way.
Getting to Te Waihou is easy. The Whites Road carpark is on State Highway 28, which feeds off both State Highway 1 and 5.
Due to damage to the environment and the blue springs, please refrain from swimming in the Blue Spring and surrounds.
Remove all rubbish - take out what you take in!
Dogs are not permitted on Te Waihou Walkway due to livestock, narrow tracks, other users and issues with faeces.
No camping or overnight parking.
Features
Location
Lat: -38.034991 Lng: 175.842017
User Reviews
User 133428
Dont park your car here, as locals broke our windows and thefts some stuff.
Bariscelebi88
It is also the water sold in some Countdowns
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EU.Hikers
Yep, a little crowded even in winter but absolutely worth it, such a beauty! 15 mins from the car park to the blue spring. You can then continue along the river - the next 20 minutes are a must, the most beautiful part.