The Te Awa River Ride is one of most accessible and scenic cycling and walking trails in New Zealand. It is the longest concrete path in the country winding its way for 65km from Ngaruawahia to Lake Karapiro following New Zealand’s largest river – the mighty Waikato.
It began in 2009 with a vision of the Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust to open up more of the Waikato River to our locals and visitors alike and connect our communities along the way.
From lake and river to waterfalls, along bridges and elevated boardwalks, the Te Awa River Ride showcases parts of the Waikato that have never before been seen – a world-class recreation experience for the whole family and right on our backdoor step.
We hope you enjoy the experience!
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Trail Closures
Occasionally, some sections of Te Awa may need to be closed - but signed detours will be put in place if possible. See below for any current closures.
Current Closures
- Ann Street to St Andrews Golf Course – this section is closed on weekdays for boardwalk upgrades until 29 March 2024. It will be open for use during the weekends. View the weekday diversion here
- Gaslight Theatre to Velodrome section - 400m gravel diversion in place from November 2023 until October 2024. View the diversion here
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Temporary Closure – Braithwaite Park
Due to boardwalk upgrades, a short section of Te Awa in Braithwaite Park, Hamilton will be closed between 17 Jan to 15 Feb 2024.
Detour signage is in place – see map below. ... See MoreSee Less
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Michelle Braithwaite we can't go to our park. Lol
The cul-de-sac is Sycamore Place, not Delamare Road.
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Lost phone!
If you’ve come across a mobile phone on the path, please let us know! ... See MoreSee Less
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I suggest that you check out ”Cipherloom Trace” here on Facebook, they helped me find my tablet even when it was off. they're reliable and efficient, they'll definitely help you out
I suggest you check out Sog-Syberspy on here on Facebook ! They helped tracked my stolen iPad even when it was turned off they're Super reliable and efficient, they'll definitely help you out! 👍
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