Located near the Tuakau Bridge, this is an easier short bush walk with the added bonus of being an official off lead area! The path is generally easy going, with some steps and logs to navigate, and winds its’ way through native bush with a great view over the Waikato River. We only passed a…
Located in Forest Lake, Minogue Park is a large, open park with a huge off lead area and lots of great sights and smells for the dogs to enjoy. One of – if not the biggest – dog friendly parks in Hamilton, this is the perfect place to take your dog to stretch their legs….
The gateway to the Coromandel Peninsula, the Karangahake Gorge twists its way through the Kaimai & Coromandel Ranges. There are a number of tracks in this area, and this time we chose to check out the Historic Walkway through to Victoria Battery. We arrived just after 9am on a Sunday, and there was plenty of…
Lake Ngaroto has been on my list to check out for years now, so we organised a group of DC Rescue supporters to come for a walk and went to check it out. This lake is located between Hamilton and Te Awamutu, and is accessed from the end of Bank Road. This popular recreation reserve…
When you ask any Franklin local where they recommend going for a hike, chances are the Hunua Ranges will come up! I had the chance to head out there for a morning, and it was a great day out. We checked out the Massey Loop Track & Cossey Gorge this time, and plan to visit…