5.9 miles
Distance
1,715 ft
Climb
-1,742 ft
Descent
1,289 ft
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Walk through native bush, enjoy scenic views and experience native wildlife only a short distance from Palmerston North.

You can start the track from the Woodville or Ashhurst end.

Use caution when walking the section of track from Ashhurst carpark, between SH3 and the river. Beware of the sharp drop-off to the river.

From either end the track climbs steadily (and steeply in places) before levelling out for a spell high above the gorge. Five viewpoints along the way give spectacular views of the river, road, railway, reserve and turbines at nearby windfarms.

After climbing up from the Woodville end, the Upper Gorge Bridge track gives an alternative route back down to SH3. This return track takes between 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr.

If you choose to go for a short walk, just stay on the Manawatu Gorge Loop Walk, starting at the Balance Gorge Road carpark.

A 4 km loop option is available at the Ashhurst end of the track. See the Manawatu Gorge Tawa Loop Walk page for more information.

source: Manawatu Gorge Track
More Stats for Manawatū Gorge Track hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
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  • Altitude min
    263 ft
  • Altitude start
    326 ft
  • Altitude end
    299 ft
  • Grade
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  • Grade max
    -81%
  • Grade min
    58.3%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,182 ft
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