Mangawhero Forest Walk
WalkManawatū-Whanganui
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Access: read before you go
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited. Drone use on conservation land
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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 walk starts opposite the Ohakune DOC office at the bottom of the Ohakune Mountain Road.
Follow signage for Turoa ski field for 2 km from Ohakune township. The carpark is located on the left before Ohakune Mountain Road continues into the forest.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.39667° S, 175.42124° E
About this place
Explore the forest on this loop track close to Ohakune.
The route
The track starts at the same entrance as the Rimu Walk . After crossing the Mangawhero River, the track leads into a forest of kāmahi, broadleaf and five finger, with giant rimu, mataī and kahikatea reaching 30 metres or more above the forest floor. Immediately after passing through a cut log the track crosses a large volcanic crater. At its highest point, the track crosses Ohakune Mountain Road. The track then descends down a gentle grandient back to the Ohakune DOC office.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
No drones
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited. Drone use on conservation land
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Mangawhero Campsite
Standard • Manawatū-Whanganui • 1 km
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Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Toilets - non-flush
Ohakune Top 10 Holiday Park
Manawatū-Whanganui • 3.2 km
Ohakune Top 10 Holiday Park is a campsite located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It provides basic accommodation for visitors exploring the surrounding area.
Rangataua Road End Carpark
Manawatū-Whanganui • 8.4 km
Rangataua Road End Carpark is in Rangataua Conservation Area in Ruapehu District. Certified self-contained vehicles may stay up to four nights in one calendar…
Mangaiti Hut
Manawatū-Whanganui • 9.4 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…
Lupton Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 11.2 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
Walks nearby
Te Ara Mangawhero
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Ohakune Old Coach Road
Easy • 4 hr 30 min walk • 15 km • 3.99 km away
Old Blyth Track
Intermediate • 1 hr 30 mins to Round the Mountain track junction • 5.3 km • 8.38 km away
Lake Rotokura Walk
Easy • 30 min return • 9.44 km away
Horopito Track
Expert • 12 km • 9.94 km away
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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).