The stream begins near the summit of Mt Maungatautari and then weaves westward through low-lying dairy farmland and eventually becomes the tributary of the Waipā River in Pirongia.
When kayaking or observing the stream you can see Koi carp along the edges or hiding in the side drains.
There are currently local volunteer groups which are restoring the stream banks with native bushes and trees.
There is only one rapid to worry about which can easily topple over a kayaker, and that is situated 10 seconds after the Woodstock Bridge.
The willow trees get very dense when entering the Te Awamutu area, and kayaking past them is impossible.