Mangawhero Falls Walk in Ruapehu District

Mangawhero Falls Walk in Ruapehu District is a fine-gravel footpath. The road surface is bad. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction.

Bicycle
no
Road Type
footpath
Operator
Department of Conservation
Route
northeast-southwest

Tourist information offices

  • Round the Mountain Track/Whakapapaiti Valley Track – approx. 10,4 km.
  • Scoria Flat – approx. 11,2 km.
  • Makatote Viaduct – approx. 11,3 km.
  • The Engineer – approx. 11,3 km.
  • Camp life – approx. 11,4 km.
  • Hapuawhenua Viaduct – approx. 11,4 km.
  • Viaduct: old and new – approx. 11,6 km.
  • Hapuawhenua Tunnel – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Whekī-ponga – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Tāne Mahuta. Maori genealogy – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Te Rongokaupō Village – approx. 12,0 km.

Restaurants

  • Alpine Bar & Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 2,7 km.
  • Snowflake Cafe – approx. 3,3 km.
  • Giant Cafe – approx. 4,5 km.
  • La Pizzeria (pizza, outdoor seating, vegetarian options, opening hours: Thu–Mon 16+) – approx. 11,9 km.
  • The Kitchen (outdoor seating) – approx. 11,9 km.
  • The Powderkeg (opening hours: Mon–Fri 16+; Sat–Sun 15+) – approx. 12,0 km.
  • Kings (opening hours: 16+) – approx. 12,1 km.

Viewpoint

  • Makatote Viaduct Viewpoint – approx. 11,3 km.
  • Silica Rapids – approx. 11,3 km.

Campsite

  • Mangawhero Campsite (wheelchair accessible, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp in the forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu; a good base for exploring Tongariro National Park. – approx. 10,2 km.

Attraction

  • Mead's Wall – approx. 10,5 km.

Platforms

  • Ohakune – approx. 11,9 km.

Clothing shops

  • Opus Fresh (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–17) – approx. 11,9 km.

Hotels

  • Powderhorn Chateau (WLAN) – approx. 12,0 km.