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Dogs allowedModerate

Ratamaire Road Track

Ohakune · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back

24681013.8 km695 m
↑ 210 m gain↓ 210 m descenthigh 695 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE13.8 km
ASCENT210 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

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About Ratamaire Road Track

Ratamaire Road Track is an out-and-back of 13.8 km, near Ohakune in Manawatū-Whanganui.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 210 m, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.

Walkers come for big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Ratamaire Road Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Ratamaire Road Track by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Ratamaire Road Track?

Ratamaire Road Track is 13.8 km with roughly 210 m of climb and takes about 3.5–4 hr.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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EasyOhakune
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EasyOhakune
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EasyAshhurst
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