Off-lead OKEasy
Turitea Walkway
Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back
↑ 38 m gain↓ 37 m descenthigh 93 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE2.4 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 13
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING370 m away
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Lake swimOpen 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 Turitea Walkway
Turitea Walkway covers 2.4 km, near Palmerston North in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 38 m, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 13 reviews.