Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - j Feilding to Palmerston North

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

At 17.8 km, this is a solid full-day hike. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 3 hours and 57 minutes.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as TA04j, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.