On-leadEasy
Kahikatea Walk
Ashhurst · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 8 m gain↓ 7 m descenthigh 248 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE1.0 km
ASCENT8 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
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.
Forest shadeGood with kidsUsually a quiet track
About Kahikatea Walk
This short track follows 1.0 km as a loop, near Ashhurst in Manawatū-Whanganui.
Expect easy going, with around 8 m of climb, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 6 reviews.