Dogs allowedModerate
Te Arapiki a Tane Track
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 71 m gain↓ 69 m descenthigh 75 msteepest 37 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT71 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST37 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 37
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Dog-friendly walks near Palmerston NorthDirectionsApple MapsForecast at the trailheadDownload GPXSend the start point to your phone
The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapū Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Palmerston North City Council maps this area as dogs allowed at ANZAC PARK/TE MOTU O POUTOA. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dog
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 Te Arapiki a Tane Track
Near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, Te Arapiki a Tane Track runs 1.4 km as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 71 m overall, pitching up to 37 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 37 reviews.
