Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Old Blyth Track

An out-and-back trail, 3.3 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

3.3 mi
round trip: 1,327 ft
climb: 4,112 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Old Blyth Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.3 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Tongariro National Park. It runs between about 3,040 ft and 4,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,190 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Rangataua, about 4.8 miles north of the trailhead. Sigley Falls and Waitonga Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Mangawhero Campsite and Ohakune Top 10 Holiday Park are 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.

NearbyMount Ngāuruhoe Summit Route · Tongariro Alpine Crossing · Dome Summit Track

Make it a trip

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Mount Ngāuruhoe Summit Route

~29 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

~31 min drive

A 12-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand.

Dome Summit Track

~15 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Mount Tongariro Summit Route

~31 min drive

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

Rotokura Walk

~10 min drive

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Upper Tama Lakes Track

~22 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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Waipakihi Middle Range Route

~52 min drive

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Ridge Track (unmarked)

~19 min drive

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North Track

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Ridge Walk

~20 min drive

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Mangawhero Falls

~5 min drive

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Mount Ruapehu

~13 min drive

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NZAC Ruapehu Hut

~15 min drive

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Mount Ruapehu: Dome Summit Track (from Sky Waka Gondola gondola station)

~15 min drive

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Raetihi Holiday Park

~19 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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