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New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiPalmerston North
Manawatu River Walk
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Manawatu River Walk

Length8.8 mi
Elev. Gain137.8 ft
Est. Steps20000
River
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Historic site
Quiet place
Bathroom
Playground
Created by fonzi73

Manawatu River Walk Introduction

Manawatu River Walk is a 8.8 mile (20,000-step) route located near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand. This route has an elevation gain of about 137.8 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
This walk has flat wide walking surface, tracks alongside the beautiful Manawatu river, has scenic views into the local ranges plus views of a wind mills. There is an esplanade where there is a children’s playground and paddling pool. A cafe for the hungry with a beautiful view to the esplanade bird aviary and botanic gardens.

Attractions Near Manawatu River Walk

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Caccia Birch House

Place
Caccia Birch House (previously: Nannestad Homestead, Woodhey, Vice-Regal Residence, The Convalescent Home for Women of the Services) is a homestead and a New Zealand Historic Places Trust Category I Historic Place. It is located at 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Memorial Park, Palmerston North

Place
Memorial Park is a multi-use stadium in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of YoungHeart Manawatu in the ASB Premiership. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people.The stadium hosted the final of the 2011 Chatham Cup on 28 August 2011.

Fitzherbert Park

Place
Fitzherbert Park is a cricket ground in Palmerston North in New Zealand, a home ground of the Central Districts. In February 2000, New Zealand Women defeated England Women at the ground.

West End, Palmerston North

Place
West End is a suburb in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Palmerston North Girls' High School

School
Palmerston North Girls' High School is a secondary school for girls, located in the suburb of West End in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Hokowhitu Lagoon

Place
Hokowhitu Lagoon, also sometimes called Centennial Lagoon, is a natural ox-bow lake in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Hokowhitu was created from a meander of the Manawatu River. Many features surround the lagoon including a walkway, a Massey University campus and the Caccia Birch House. Hokowhitu Lagoon is also the name of a residential area within Palmerston North.

Terrace End

Place
Terrace End is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand.Terrace End is located in the south east part of the city on a bend in the Manawatu River. It is bounded to the north by Main Street East, Roslyn and Kelvin Grove. On the east by Whakarongo, the south by the Manawatu River and Hokowhitu and the west by Ruahine Street, Papaioea and Hokowhitu.

Hokowhitu

Place
Hokowhitu is an area and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. For statistical purposes, the area is divided into three.

Aviary

Tourist Attraction

RSA paddling pool

Water
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

8.8 mi

Elev. Gain

137.8 ft

Est. Steps

20000
Created by
fonzi73
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