Horopito Track
WalkManawatū-Whanganui
- Grade
- Expert
- Distance
- 12 km
- 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.nzMap
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.31638° S, 175.47199° E
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About this place
This track is no longer maintained. The track ends at private property. There is no signage from Matapuna Road in Horopito.
The route
This track is not maintained
The track is not maintained. You might encounter fallen trees, mud and rough sections of track. Expect travel times to be much slower than marked. The track exits through private property in Horopito.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Closest road end from Mangaturuturu Hut
The nearest road end from Mangaturuturu Hut is Ohakune Mountain Road (3.2 km) via the Round the Mountain Track . This option includes a steep climb up the Cascades. Caution: the rocks can be slippery during wet or icy conditions.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Mangaiti Hut
Manawatū-Whanganui • 2 km
Mangaiti Hut is a basic shelter located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The provided records do not include specific details about its…
Mangaturuturu Hut
Serviced • 8 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 3.3 km
Mangaturuturu Hut is a serviced 8-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Muat Hut
Manawatū-Whanganui • 3.7 km
Lupton Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 4.7 km
Lupton Hut is a privately owned eight-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Blyth Hut
Serviced • 18 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 4.9 km
Blyth Hut is a serviced 18-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby

Mangawhero Falls Walk
Easiest • 5-10 min return • 2.62 km away

Waitonga Falls Track
Easy • 1 hr 20 min • 4 km • 3.18 km away

Old Blyth Track
Intermediate • 1 hr 30 mins to Round the Mountain track junction • 5.3 km • 3.82 km away

Te Ara Mangawhero
Easy • 4 + hrs • 12.95 km • 8.35 km away

Mangawhero Forest Walk
Easiest • 1 hr 5 min loop • 3.4 km • 9.94 km away
Notes from people who have been
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Sources
- 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).