Te Waihou Walkway - Te Waihou Walkway 303 Whites Road

Loved the walk. Long walk of 9km but sceneries make it all worth it

Heard it was great and the Waihou Blue Springs river walk is simply stunning. An easy 800m meander with views along the way.

Great walk for everyone including small kids, pretty much a flat track with minor inclines, very scenic and a must see for everyone

This is an unbelievable place to visit. Nature in all its peaceful glory, and water so fresh, we filled our bottles straight from the flowing spring!

The Blue Spring – Te Waihou Walkway is open all year round. We took our lunch and enjoyed the water views, but please take your rubbish with you. Although there is no swimming allowed at the Blue Spring itself you can swim at the Whites Rd end car park and along the Te Waihou river at various points. If you plan on trying your hand at fishing for those beautiful trout along the way, don’t forget to buy a fishing license. Quick Facts about this walk Location: Putaruru, North Island, New Zealand Distance: 4.70 km The time needed: 3 Hours Difficulty: Very Easy Mountain Bike: No Wheelchair Access: No Route: Double back Elevation: 144m Wet Feet: No Toilets: Yes, there are 4 toilets. One at Whites Road car park, two along the track and one at the Blue Spring. Dogs: No Camping: No camping allowed anywhere Mobile Coverage: No Last Updated: March 2022 We’ve partnered with Macpac outdoor walking & hiking gear to bring you the very best products designed exclusively for our New Zealand climate. They’ll ship for FREE within NZ on orders over $100 (if under $100 it’s only $5). Worldwide international shipping is available except to the USA. Bulky orders will be $20. Summary points about this walk Walk Highlights Crystal clear, blue spring water. You walk along the Waihou river all the way to the blue spring. It is also an enjoyable walk through the countryside. Keep an eye out for rainbow trout. Track Quality A well looked after track, very easy walk. Sorry no swimming at the Blue Spring. Hazards The Blue Spring is very fragile, and the clarity and purity of its waters sustain not only the Putāruru community but many others in New Zealand and the world. Transport No, you need to make your own way there as there is no bus service. Water No tap water, plenty of water in the Waihou River Driving Instructions The Waihou River is on the back road to Rotorua. Linking State Highways 1 and 5 in the South Waikato District situated off Whites Road. Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway is situated off Whites Road. There is limited car-parking. There is no shuttle service from Putāruru township or i-SITE. Shops & Restaurants Nearby 5.2 Km drive to Putaruru Area & Trail History The Blue Spring is only 5km North of Putaruru. Work started on the Te Waihou walkway in 1999. Over 400 students from the local schools in and around Putaruru were involved in planting trees on the Te Waihou Walkway. The water feeding the Blue Spring is from the Mamaku Plateau. It is only a short 13km stroll to the Mamaku Plateau but it takes the water 50 to 100 years to reach the Blue Spring. The 11 degrees celsius water flows at a rate of 9,240 gallons per minute. And as we all know, pure water is always blue.

Beautiful spot we went to the walkway end which is off the main road. Plenty of parking and the walkway to spring is 800 metres. But. A couple kilometres from the other end. Would class the walk as easy.

Great walk, about 4.5 kms one way. Following along the Blue Springs water flow. Stunning colours in the water especially with the water being crystal clear and very cold. Some beautiful native bush and bird life. Well worth the walk. Toilets area posted along the walk

Has a very big car park area has toilet and tables, the walk along the river is on a well maintained track goes in and out of cover, the water is beautiful crystal clear spring water and very cold, there is a shallow area of water to swim in after your walk near the bridge. There is a toilet 1km into the walk, there are also 2 sets of steps very easy though. There is another toilet not long before you get to the other end of the walk (Blue Springs Parking area)