Karapiro Section

Easily accessible from SH1, the Lake Karapiro section of the Waikato River Trails is proving popular with visitors looking for a one day cycling or tramping adventure. The Trail starts 4km from SH1 on Horahora Road.

From the Pokaiwhenua Carpark, the 4km of roadside Trail is a popular warm up for keen cyclists. The Trail then pops into Little Waipa reserve and meanders lakeside through to the Hydro village of Arapuni.

This section of Trail is an easy grade with a couple of short, steeper sections. The trail is wide and smooth, and provides a great day of fun for cyclists and walkers.

Please click here to view an interactive map of the Waikato River Trails for more information on where you can access the Karapiro Section.

Karapiro Section Pokaiwhenua Bridge Carpark to Arapuni Dam
Grade	Easy
Length	13.7km - inlcuding a 5km roadside trail from Pokaiwhenua Bridge Carpark to Little Waipa Domain
Access	- Via Horahora Road - 4.5km off SH 1 to Pokaiwhenua Bridge Carpark or Little Waipa Domain - Via the Swingbridge Access in Arapuni Village - Via Arapuni Dam on Arapuni Road

Highlights of the Karapiro Section

Rock formations
Fantastic views up and down the lake
Bird life
A 500m boardwalk through the Huihuitaha Wetland
Arapuni swing bridge
1929 Arapuni power station