Makotuku River Walkway
Manawatū-Whanganui
Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa and the contributing council, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: coded dog-access data in the licensed source. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Herenga a Nuku records this walk as suitable for a wheelchair, mobility scooter or pushchair. National Tracks Dataset, acquired 2026-08-17. It describes the built track, not today’s conditions, so the signs on the ground still win.
About Makotuku River Walkway
This short walk follows 0.6 km, in Manawatū-Whanganui.
This newly upgraded walkway follows the Makotuku River, through regenerating and mature native forest, passing several swimming holes, and two loop tr
Expect easy going, with around 7 m of climb, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 8m to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.