Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Te Ara Mangawhero

0.6 mi
round trip: 190 ft
climb: 2,127 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Te Ara Mangawhero is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Tongariro National Park. It runs between about 2,030 ft and 2,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Ohakune, about 1.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Raetihi, Rongokaupō and Rata. For camping, Mangawhero Campsite and Ohakune Top 10 Holiday Park 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.

Nearby · Mount Ngāuruhoe Summit Route · Tongariro Alpine Crossing · Dome Summit Track

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Conditions and forecast

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