Off-lead OKEasy
Tutaunui Reserve Circuit
Marton · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 70 m gain↓ 68 m descenthigh 266 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT70 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 27
DOG EFFORT2.4 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 Tutaunui Reserve Circuit
This moderate-length track follows 4.5 km as a loop, near Marton in Manawatū-Whanganui.
Expect easy going, with around 70 m of climb, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 27 reviews.