Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Main Line

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

0.6 mi
round trip
89 ft
climb
229 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Main Line is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It stays at about 230 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Feilding, about 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Feilding Holiday Park and Almadale Recreation Reserve are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Main Line for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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