On-leadEasy
Kahuterawa Bush Reserve Loop Track
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 54 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 5
DOG EFFORT1.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
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 Kahuterawa Bush Reserve Loop Track
Kahuterawa Bush Reserve Loop Track covers 0.8 km, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 10 m overall, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 5 reviews.