On-leadEasy
Ongarue River Walk
Taumarunui · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back
↑ 11 m gain↓ 11 m descenthigh 168 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT11 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 8
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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 Ongarue River Walk
This moderate-length track follows 2.3 km as an out-and-back, near Taumarunui in Manawatū-Whanganui.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 11 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.5 / 5 across 8 reviews.