Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Mangahao - Manahika Track

A 13-mile point-to-point route in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

12.8 mi
one way
2,786 ft
climb
2,202 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Mangahao - Manahika Track is a 13-mile point-to-point route in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 350 ft and 2,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,790 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Levin, about 4.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mayo Knob. For camping, Mangahao-Makahika Track Start is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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Aruwaru Loop TrackPhoto: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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

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