On-leadEasy
Poutoa Walkway
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 57 m gain↓ 59 m descenthigh 85 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT57 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 15
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING490 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.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Poutoa Walkway
Near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, Poutoa Walkway runs 4.3 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 57 m overall, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 15 reviews.