Mangawhero Forest Walk in Ruapehu District

Mangawhero Forest Walk in Ruapehu District is a path. The path is a hiking trail. The marking of the trail is excellent. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Ohakune Mountain Road.

Road Type
path
Route
northeast-southwest

Tourist information offices

  • Atihau-Whanganui incorporation – approx. 2,1 km.
  • Rongokaupo Wetland – approx. 2,3 km.
  • The Engineer – approx. 2,4 km.
  • Old Coach Road – approx. 2,6 km.
  • Viaduct: old and new – approx. 2,6 km.
  • Camp life – approx. 2,7 km.
  • Whekī-ponga – approx. 2,7 km.
  • Hapuawhenua Viaduct – approx. 2,7 km.

Guest house

  • The Penguins Bed and Breakfast – approx. 2,4 km.

Restaurants

  • La Pizzeria (pizza, outdoor seating, vegetarian options, opening hours: Thu–Mon 16+) – approx. 850 m.
  • The Kitchen (outdoor seating) – approx. 850 m.
  • The Powderkeg (opening hours: Mon–Fri 16+; Sat–Sun 15+) – approx. 850 m.
  • Kings (opening hours: 16+) – approx. 900 m.
  • Frank's Eatery & Bar (outdoor seating, opening hours: Wed–Sun 8–16) – approx. 950 m.

Hotels

  • Powderhorn Chateau (WLAN) – approx. 900 m.
  • Kings Ohakune- Bar, Accomodation & Events (WLAN) at Rimu Street 3 (4625) – approx. 900 m.

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. 1,0 km.

Motel

  • Ruapehu Mountain Motel And Lodge – approx. 1,1 km.
  • The Peaks Motor Inn – approx. 1,8 km.
  • Ohakune Court Motel – approx. 1,9 km.
  • The Hobbit Motorlodge – approx. 2,1 km.
  • The Hobbit Motel and Backpackers – approx. 2,1 km.

Platforms

  • Ohakune – approx. 700 m.

Clothing shops

  • Opus Fresh (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–17) – approx. 700 m.

Recycling centres

  • Waimarino Transfer Station (cans, cardboard, recycling centre) at Old Station Road 34 – approx. 2,2 km.

Abandoned railways nearby

Raetihi Branch
1,0 km

Buildings nearby

Mill
1,7 km

Chalet nearby

Ossie's Chalets
1,8 km

Industrial areas nearby

Ohakune Water Treatment Plant
900 m

Museum nearby

Ohakune Railway Museum
700 m

Pubs nearby

Roost Cafe
800 m

Railway lines nearby

North Island Main Trunk
1,7 km

Stations nearby

Ohakune
700 m

Streams nearby

Tutara Stream
850 m