On-leadEasy
Whanganui River Bank Walk
Taumarunui · Manawatū-Whanganui · Out & Back
↑ 7 m gain↓ 9 m descenthigh 168 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 14
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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.
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 Whanganui River Bank Walk
Whanganui River Bank Walk covers 5.3 km, near Taumarunui in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 7 m overall, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 14 reviews.