Road margins much of the way. Shoulders often minimal. Face the oncoming traffic (you on right side in Aotearoa-New Zealand), EXCEPT where: a) view ahead is restricted - drivers of you b) there is a footpath on the other side
OSM map layer · LineString
-40.37, 175.63 · rel 9464986
-40.37, 175.63 · rel 9464986
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57)
12,4 km from Palmerston North - Napier Road to Old West Road at Turitea .
Palmerston North - Napier Road
→
Old West Road at Turitea
linear
12,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
Te Motu o Poutoa
ruins ·
210 m off route
12,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - m Old West Road (SH57), Palmerston North to Gladstone and Poads Rds, Levin
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Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - j Feilding to Palmerston North
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Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57)
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06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57) is 12.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57) takes approximately 3h 6min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Palmerston North - Napier Road to Old West Road at Turitea. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57) starts at Palmerston North - Napier Road.
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - k Palmerston North to Old West Road (SH57) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.