Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Naenae Track

0.8 mi
round trip: 1,140 ft
climb: 1,893 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Naenae Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 800 ft and 1,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tokomaru, about 7.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukenaenae, Aruwaru and Mārima. J White Falls and Fould's Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Kahuterawa Reserve and Camp Kilsby are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.

Nearby · Aruwaru Loop Track · Back Track · Te Arapiki o Tawhaki

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Photo: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Aruwaru Loop Track

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Back Track

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Te Arapiki o Tawhaki

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Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - j Feilding to Palmerston North

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~57 min drive

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~46 min drive

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Te Ara Kaikohi

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Arapuke Hill Climb

~4 min drive

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The Bends

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Pukenaenae

Next door

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J White Falls

~4 min drive

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Siberian Express

~4 min drive

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Palmerston North Holiday Park

~16 min drive

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Burn Hut

~18 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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