Bridge to Nowhere Walk
WalkManawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Distance
- 3 km
- Route
- One way
- Biking time
- Over 4 hours
- 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.nzThere are two ways to access the bridge site, either by a gentle 40 minute walk from the Mangapurua Landing on the Whanganui River (boat transport required up the river) or by the Mangapurua Track, accessible from either Whakahoro or Ruatiti road end.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.27898° S, 174.97043° E
About this place
Walk to an abandoned bridge in the heart of the Whanganui National Park. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
The route
This track is part of Te Araroa Trail . Jetboat transport is required to access the beginning of the track. From the Mangapurua Landing on the Whanganui River, follow the Mangapurua Stream to an abandoned bridge.
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
Mangapurua Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 0.5 km
Mangapurua Campsite is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. There is no drive-on access to the site.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Hellawell's Campsite
Backcountry • Manawatū-Whanganui • 5.2 km
Hellawell's Campsite is a backcountry campsite situated on the Mangapurua Track in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Toilets - non-flush • Toilets
Mangawaiiti Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 5.6 km
Mangawaiiti Campsite is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. There is no drive-on access to the site.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Ramanui campsite
Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.5 km
Ramanui campsite is located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The provided records do not list specific facilities or amenities for this site.
Tīeke Marae/Kāinga
Great Walk • 20 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.8 km
Tīeke Marae/Kāinga is a hut in the Manawatū-Whanganui region that also functions as an active marae. This combination provides visitors with a unique cultural…
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).