On-leadModerate
Rangiwahia Scenic Reserve Loop
Kimbolton · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 124 m gain↓ 119 m descenthigh 616 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT124 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST25 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 4
DOG EFFORT2.9 /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.
Forest shade
About Rangiwahia Scenic Reserve Loop
Rangiwahia Scenic Reserve Loop covers 3.5 km, near Kimbolton in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 124 m, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 4 reviews.