Manawatū Gorge Track

Walk through native bush, enjoy scenic views and experience native wildlife only a short distance from Palmerston North.

At 10.4 km, this is a solid full-day hike. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 2 hours and 19 minutes.

The route forms a complete loop, returning you to where you started. This makes logistics simple and the outing entirely self-contained. The trail is officially waymarked as MtuGrg, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This route is part of the National Walking Network (NWN) — a flagship trail maintained to national standards, often following scenic or historically significant corridors.