On-leadModerate
Bledisloe to Old West Road
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back
↑ 90 m gain↓ 90 m descenthigh 80 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT90 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 36
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Palmerston North City Council maps this area as on-lead at BLEDISLOE PARK. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Bledisloe to Old West Road
Bledisloe to Old West Road covers 6.0 km, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 90 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 36 reviews.