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Manawatu Gorge Track, Manawatu - Wanganui

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Manawatu Gorge TrackBeginner - Intermediate

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21.00km

1110m

1110m

 

Manawatu - Wanganui

Ashhurst

Front country - easily accessible

Out and Back

Undulating, some big hills

Native bush
Riverside
Other

Beginner - Intermediate

4:00 (Slow)
3:00 (Moderate)
2:00 (Fast)

-11.4%

+14.5%

You no longer cross under the highway to access the track due to the gorge road being permanently closed. Just follow the track from the carpark to the trail entrance.

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Description

You no longer cross under the highway to access the track due to the gorge road being permanently closed. Just follow the track from the carpark to the trail entrance. The Woodville end is open and carparks are available there too, so you could run the track from either direction. 

If you're going from the gpx start, once you're at the highest point, it undulates until the climb down to the Woodville end.


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Features of interest

Views of windfarm and stream crossings (bridged)


Make Up of Run

Moderate Single Track: 100%


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  • Access

    State Highway 3, 1km from Ashhurst, or on Gorge road about 5km from Woodville.

    Manawatu Gorge Ashhurst end carpark. You can park at the Woodville end by driving over the bridge at Woodville end of gorge, the road is called Gorge road and the carpark is about 200m from the bridge. However, this end of track is currently closed due to a slide (when this might be fixed is unclear).

    3 km

    4 minutes

    No

    No

  • Staying Safe

    Easy.

    Make navigation of this route super-easy by using the Capra app on your phone. View on Capra .

    Generally good.

    Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.

    No water

    Rainy, muddy and cold in winter

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