On-leadEasy
Tutukiwi Reserve Walk
Aokautere · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 53 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 5
DOG EFFORT1.3 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Palmerston North City Council maps this area as on-lead at TUTUKIWI RESERVE. Council zones can be tight, 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.
About Tutukiwi Reserve Walk
Tutukiwi Reserve Walk is an out-and-back of 0.8 km, near Aokautere in Manawatū-Whanganui.
Expect easy going, with around 10 m of climb, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 5 reviews.