On-leadModerate
Manawatu River Track
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Point to Point
↑ 35 m gain↓ 24 m descenthigh 41 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE10.3 km
ASCENT35 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 69
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING40 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 off-lead at Ahimate Reserve. 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 Manawatu River Track
Manawatu River Track covers 10.3 km, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 35 m, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 69 reviews.