Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Taranaki > New Plymouth > Lake Mangamahoe
Lake Mangamahoe
- Location
Lake Mangamahoe is 10 minutes drive south of New Plymouth city on 279 Junction Road SH3
Opening hours
7.00am-6.00pm outside of daylight savings.
7.00am-8.30pm during daylight savings.- Description
On the eastern side of the lake the circuit walk gives the choice of two routes.
The lower lakeside route takes you on an ambling walk close to the lake edge. Lakeside vegetation and regenerating pockets of native bush provide a cooling atmosphere and a home to many birds. Keep an eye out for cheeky fantails.
The upper ridge route takes you over a forest access road used for logging operations. As this road is up high on a ridge above the lake it provides remarkable views of the surrounding farmland, Mt Taranaki and the lake itself.
Bridle Trail
Lake Mangamahoe’s dedicated bridle trail is about 5km long with a few variations to the route. It would take a maximum of one hour to cover all the routes at a walking pace.
A large car park is situated at the entrance to the trail, capable of holding 20 horse vehicles/floats. Access to the car park and the trail's entrance is just before the one-way dam section of Lake Mangamahoe Dr.
Note: Horses are prohibited in the immediate vicinity of the lake and forest areas beyond the bridle trail.
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- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Lookouts
- Mountain Biking / Biking
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Toilets
- Tramping
- Source
- www.newplymouthnz.com
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