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Manawatu Gorge - Totara Loop Track
- Location
The Totara Loop Track is located at the Woodville end of the Manawatu Gorge Track approximately 15 km east of Palmerston North.
Turn off State Highway 3 onto Ballance Gorge Road and cross the Ballance Bridge to the car park at the track entrance.
- Description
- This walk provides an opportunity to enjoy native bush, and birdlife only a short distance from Palmerston North. Starting from the car park the track initially follows the longer Manawatu Gorge track before looping back to rejoin the road a short distance from the entrance point. Along the way are some small signs describing how students from College Street Normal School in Palmerston North view the bush. Towards the end of the loop a short detour (2 min) leads to a giant totara tree. Apart from one small section of steps the walk is reasonably flat.
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Plant Life
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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