Atene Skyline Track
WalkManawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 8 hr
- Distance
- 12.5 km
- Route
- One way
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe two entrances to this almost circular track begin on the Whanganui River Road, 36 km from Whanganui. Both entrances to the track are less than 2 km apart.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.70443° S, 175.16178° E
About this place
The Atene Skyline Track has spectacular views and a campsite for trampers wanting to stay the night.
The route
Beginning at the up-river end, the track climbs steeply from the River Road to a height of 260 m through fine lowland forest. Following an old, gently graded roadline for around 3 km the track follows the ridgeline to a clearing which marks the track's halfway point. A campsite with drinking water, a shelter and a toilet is available here. Shortly beyond this point is the Taumata Trig, the highest point of the track at 572 m. The track then winds around the edge of sandstone bluffs to reach Taupiri Trig before descending steeply back to the River Road. Note that this track is not a complete loop. It's an extra 2 km walk along the road to return to the carpark.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Weather forecast
Check the weather forecast before heading out: Whanganui National Park weather forecast – NIWA website . Cold temperatures and heavy rain are common – the weather can change fast.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Downes Hut
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
The Flying Fox
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Rivertime Lodge
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Matahiwi Coffee Shop and Roadside Cabins
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Trails · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.