Manawatu/Whanganui area publication order form (PDF, 77K)
These walks offer great views of the surrounding landscape of the Whanganui River Valley.
Get a brochure on Burtton's Track, part of the Te Araroa trail system.
The Manawatu Gorge provides the opportunity to enjoy native bush only a short distance from Palmerston North.
The Mangahao Makahika Track connects Burtton's Track, which lies between Palmerston North and Shannon, with the Arapaepae Lookout Trail near Levin.
This track can be walked from either direction and when combined with a jet boat ride on the Whanganui River creates a unique tramping/boating circuit.
The Matemateaonga Track along with the Mangapurua Track is one of the two major tramping opportunities available in Whanganui National Park.
The Ruahine Forest Park consists of ruggedly beautiful bush-covered ranges. Stretching from the Taruarau River in the north to the Manawatu Gorge in the south, the Park covers an area of 94,000 hectares.
This 145 km, 5 day New Zealand Great Walk winds its way down the Whanganui River, from Taumarunui to Pipiriki.
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