The Point to Perry Bridge
Distance: 5km
Difficulty: Grade 1
Highlights: Hakarimata Steps (all 1300 of them!), River views, picnic spots, Perry Bridge, Durham Precinct (for coffee and bites!) in Ngaruawahia
Notes: Concrete and 3m wide all the way!
Access/Parking: The Point, Ngaruawahia
Waikato Esplanade, Ngaruawahia
Perry Bridge to Horotiu
Distance: 2.5km
Difficulty: Grade 1-2
Highlights: River views and picnic area just before Horotiu Bridge
Notes: Concrete and 3m wide most of the way – just a short bridge crossing over the old Horotiu Bridge
Access/Parking: Perry Bike Park, Hutchinson Rd, Horotiu 3288
Horotiu Bridge Road, Horotiu
Horotiu to St Andrews Golf Course
Distance: 10km
Difficulty: Grade 1-2
Highlights: Historic fortified Mangaharakeke Pa site, Perry Bike Skills Park (detour in place) and Service Centre, Coffee Club Coffee. River views, picnic stops, look out for events at the Equestrian Centre at Pukete, Pukete MTB Park just off the path, St Andrews Golf Club
Notes: A short on road section about half way along – but on a very quiet road! To avoid a very steep section off Pukete Rd, continue along Pukete Road to Totara Drive. This avoids a very steep descent!
Access/Parking: Multiple access points along Pukete Rd, Totara Dr, St Andrews Road
St Andrews Golf Club to Hamilton Gardens
Distance: 8.5km
Difficulty: Grade 2-3
Highlights: Riverside all the way! Loads of places to stop for a break and snap right on the river, you may see rowers training on the river, Hamilton CBD with plenty of snack options, Ferry Bank art, world-class Hamilton Gardens
Notes: The path narrows through the CBD and is a LOT busier! Look out for heaps more people and you know the drill, be nice
Access/Parking: Ann Street, bottom of Grantham Street, Hamilton Gardens
