On-leadModerate
Mangahao Makahika Track
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Point to Point
↑ 399 m gain↓ 620 m descenthigh 678 msteepest 34 %
DISTANCE13.7 km
ASCENT399 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST34 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 6
DOG EFFORT4.2 /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.
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 Mangahao Makahika Track
Mangahao Makahika Track covers 13.7 km, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 399 m overall, pitching up to 34 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 6 reviews.