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A flat 5.8 km loop round Lake Ngāroto, the largest of the Waikato peat lakes, between Te Awamutu and Pirongia and about 25 minutes from Hamilton. The walkway circles the lake on boardwalk, grass and gravel, through wetland and farmland, with water birds all round and Mt Pirongia on the skyline.
Park at the car park on Bank Road. Dogs are allowed on a lead. Parts of the track are grass and can be soft after rain.
The route starts at Lake Ngāroto car park, Bank Road.
5.8 km (loop).
Trail
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