When we are asked about Waikato, our first impression is often the iconic river and the famous Waitomo Caves. However, there is a secret hidden gem that locals only know of - Blue Spring.
NZGX crew made our first trip to this local favorite trail in 21st April 2014, and fell in love with the crystal clear waters.
Blue Spring situates an hour's drive south of Hamilton, or 2.5 hours drive from Auckland, making it a great day trip option.
Blue Spring currently is only well known among Waikato locals, thus it avoids large crowds of tourists allowing hikers to enjoy the beautiful serenity.
The walk is unpaved, however, roads are mostly flat making it suitable for all levels of fitness.
Later in the day our gang was greeted by some local fellas at the bar, and they offered to take us on a private tour of their local dairy factory.
Difficulty: easy
Length: 10km round trip, or 5km one way
Duration: 3 hrs round trip, or 1.5 hr one way
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