Western Ruahines, Ashhurst and Pohangina Valley Area Walks Over 2hrs
Beehive Creek Walkway
Beehive Creek Walkway
10/24/2014 15:14
Distance: 4km
Approximate time: 2-3hrs one way
Location: Pohangina Valley
Driving time from...
Fern Walk - Totara Reserve
Distance: 5km
Approximate time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours
Location: Totara Reserve in the Pohangina Valley
Driving time from Palmy: 33mins, 38km
Terrain: Mostly flat, one or two hills
Track Surface: Mostly good, lots of...
Manawatu Gorge Walk
Distance: 10km one way
Approximate time: 3 - 5 hrs one way
Location: Western end of the Manawatu Gorge or Balance Bridge Road
Driving time from Palmy: 14mins, 16km
Terrain: Quite hilly, uphill then down then up then...
Rangiwahia Hut
Distance: 8.8km return
Approximate time: 4 to 6 hours return
Location: Ruahines
Driving time from Palmy: 1hr 20mins, 84km, windy road, only the last part is gravel
Terrain: Up, brief down before the bridge which is about halfway then up to the hut. Steep in places.
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Tararuas Walks Over 2hrs
Burtton's Track
Distance: 17km one way
Approximate time: 6hrs going south, 7hrs going north
Location: Scotts Road near Linton
Driving time from Palmy: 45-53mins, 28km (about 15km of gravel)
Terrain: Initially undulating then heads uphill to the...
Field Hut
Distance: 13.2km
Approximate time: 3-4hrs up, 2-3hrs down (so 5-7 hours total) but most people do it on the quicker side of these times
Location: Tararua Ranges, Inland from Otaki
Driving time from Palmy: 1hr 20mins
Terrain: Steepish...
Kiriwhakapapa Mikimiki Valley
Distance: 6.5km
Approximate time: 2hrs one way
Location: Tararua Ranges, Wairarapa Side south of Eketahuna
Driving time from Palmy: 1hr 20mins
Terrain: Undulating
Track Surface: Tramping...
North Range Road
Distance: Up to 25km one way
Approximate time: Approx 3hrs + one way but generally do an out and back of 2-3hrs
Location: Starts from the lookout at the top of the Pahiatua Track, ends at Ballance Bridge road. Best (nicest) walking is along...