Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Puketurua Track

1.0 mi
round trip: 530 ft
climb: 1,396 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Puketurua Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 1,260 ft and 1,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Mangaore, about 5.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Camelhead, Makahika and Marquee. For camping, Mangahao-Makahika Track Start and Arapeti Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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)

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Conditions and forecast

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