Off-lead OKEasy
Peep-o-Day Drive on The Country Road
Feilding · Manawatū-Whanganui · Point to Point
↑ 707 m gain↓ 565 m descenthigh 588 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE60.7 km
ASCENT707 m
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 3
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
This route includes driving sections, check road access and conditions before you set out.
About Peep-o-Day Drive on The Country Road
Peep-o-Day Drive on The Country Road covers 60.7 km, near Feilding in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect easy going, with around 707 m of climb, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 3 reviews.