On-leadModerate
Whanganui Round the Bridges Track
Whanganui · Manawatū-Whanganui · Loop
↑ 28 m gain↓ 28 m descenthigh 12 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE10.9 km
ASCENT28 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 76
DOG EFFORT2.4 /5 paws
PARKING430 m away
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.
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 Round the Bridges Track
Whanganui Round the Bridges Track covers 10.9 km, near Whanganui in Manawatū-Whanganui, walked as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 28 m overall, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 76 reviews.