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!

Trail Closures

From time to time, some sections of Te Awa may need to be closed - diversions are in place where possible.

Trail Map

Te Awa walk and cycleway stretches along the Waikato River, from Ngaruawahia in the north to Karapiro in the south.

Useful Services

Book your accommodation, organise shuttles, hire a bike and plan your whole adventure…

More to Explore

There is a lot to see and do in our awesome region, so don’t forget to leave some time to check out what Waikato has to offer!

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Pop along to the Open Day - happening next month by the start of Te Awa at the Gaslight Theatre.

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Eugene Saunders we go ❤️

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*Important Information Re Gaslight Theatre Parking*

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*Important Information Re Gaslight Theatre Parking*

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At long last! Thankyou council for finally making a plan to sort the problem

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