Mount Pureora, Manawatu - Wanganui, New Zealand - Trail Running Directory

Mount Pureora from Barryville Road

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Last Updated: 21st Oct 2025

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Grunt Factor: 29 ?

Gnarl Factor: 21 ?

25.4km

Length of run

670m

Total Ascent

675m

Total Descent

Driving Time

Driving Distance

Directions to start

Trail Map

Type of Run

Front country - easily accessible

Out and Back

Undulating, some big hills

With permit

Native bush

Plantation/exotic forest

Open ridges/tops

Run Makeup

90%

10%

Easy Single Track

Technical Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +5.30%

Average Downhill Gradient: -5.30%

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Estimated Times to Run

5:00

Slow

3:30

Moderate

2:30

Fast

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Guide

This is an out-and-back trail.

Head onto the Timber Trail from the Barryville Road carpark. Around the 2.5 km mark on the Timber Trail, there is a 200m detour to an old tractor and stationary steam engine.

Around the 11 km mark on the trail, you will reach the junction to the summit of Mount Pureora. It's 1.8 km to the summit trig from the junction. Note that the track to the summit is in rough condition.

Retrace your steps back to the start.

There is a toilet at the rest area by the junction.

This trail includes the peak Pureora.

Old tractor and steam engine Panoramic views of surrounding mountains on a nice day - Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu.

There are two flushable toilets at the carpark and a toilet by the junction, about 11km in.

Transport and parking:

Barryville Road carpark.

Distance from Mangakino:

24 km

Driving time from Mangakino:

29 minutes

Dog friendly:

With Permit

Landowner permission required:

Navigation Rating:

Easy.

Cellphone Coverage:

Very patchy.

Suggested Gear List:

Short-sleeved thermal top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries

Availability of Water:

Seasonality Issues:

Very muddy on the track to the summit after rain

Hazards:

Tree roots especially on the track to the summit

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