Last Updated: 13th Jan 2026
Cemetery to cemetery
Ohakune cemetery to Rangataua cemetery: rolling hills with views of Mt Ruapehu.
Ratamaire Road
Ratamaire Road
Last Updated: 13th Jan 2026
Grunt Factor: 15 ?
Gnarl Factor: 11 ?
15.2km
325m
340m
Last Updated: 13th Jan 2026
Ratamaire Road
Last Updated: 13th Jan 2026
Grunt Factor: 15 ?
Gnarl Factor: 11 ?
15.2km
325m
340m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Plantation/exotic forest
Open farmlands
Open ridges/tops
Sealed Road
Gravel Road
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +4.10%
Average Downhill Gradient: -4.30%
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2:15
Slow
1:40
Moderate
1:15
Fast
This is mostly trail. Starting from Ohakune cemetery, there is a 1km paved road to Ratamaire Road. Mostly gravel road, but in pretty rough state half of the time (many parts are sand, mud, grass, making it much nicer to trail run). You'll encounter a few forest blocks, giving you some shade. Sometimes the gates are closed for livestock purpose but it is all public road. The last part close to Rangataua cemetery brings you through a very nice rural farm setting, with a better maintained gravel road. Turn around at the Rangataua cemetery sign at the top of the hill. If you turn around there and run back to Ohakune cemetery, the run will be almost exactly 15 km. Extremely nice rural farm road trail with likely no one in your way.
Views on the mountain are fantastic from a range of hill tops
None. Closest public toilets are in Ohakune.
You can choose to park at Ohakune cemetery, or at the junction with Ratamaire Rd. Other parks, e.g., Ohakune lakes reserve, are also close.
3 km
6 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
It is a really easy track to follow, no junctions anywhere, except for the obvious entrances to farms.
Generally good.
Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
None
Some parts might be muddy in winter.
Some parts might be muddy in winter. (Winter in Ohakune is cold!)
Nook
Ohakune
Great coffee
The Mountain Rocks
Ohakune
Good cakes and coffee
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