The Mangahao Makahika Track connects Burtton's Track, which lies between Palmerston North and Shannon, with the Arapaepae Lookout Trail near Levin.
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-40.62, 175.43 · rel 9338495
-40.62, 175.43 · rel 9338495
Mangahao - Manahika Track
20,6 km from Tokomaru reservoir no 3 to Levin outskirts .
Tokomaru reservoir no 3
→
Levin outskirts
linear
20,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
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2
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
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Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
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Archey's Lookout
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on the route
0,2 km
1%
Horowhenua Lookout
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on the route
0,2 km
1%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Burttons Track
BT
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - m Old West Road (SH57), Palmerston North to Gladstone and Poads Rds, Levin
TA04m
Mangahao - Manahika Track
MMT
Mangahao - Manahika Track extension
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Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks
TA06a
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mangahao - Manahika Track is 20.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mangahao - Manahika Track takes approximately 5h 9min to complete.
No, Mangahao - Manahika Track is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Tokomaru reservoir no 3 to Levin outskirts. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mangahao - Manahika Track starts at Tokomaru reservoir no 3.
Mangahao - Manahika Track is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Mangahao - Manahika Track is maintained and managed by www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/wellington-kapiti/places/tararua-forest-park/things-to-do/tracks/mangahao-makahika-track/.
Yes, Mangahao - Manahika Track is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.