On-leadEasy
Mangawhero River Trail
Ohakune · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back
↑ 32 m gain↓ 32 m descenthigh 612 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE4.8 km
ASCENT32 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 60
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING100 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 Mangawhero River Trail
Near Ohakune in Manawatū-Whanganui, Mangawhero River Trail runs 4.8 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 32 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 60 reviews.