Dogs allowedHard
Te Araroa: Palmerston North to Poads Road
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Point to Point
↑ 1367 m gain↓ 1316 m descenthigh 663 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE61.6 km
ASCENT1,367 m
DURATION18.5–20.5 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
DOG EFFORT4.5 /5 paws
PARKING220 m away
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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 TURITEA WALKWAY. 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.
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.
About Te Araroa: Palmerston North to Poads Road
This full-day track follows 61.6 km as a point-to-point, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui.
Graded hard, it climbs about 1,367 m overall, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 18.5–20.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.