Distance:
10km one way
Approximate time: 3 - 5 hrs one way
Location: Western end of the Manawatu Gorge or Balance Bridge Road
Driving
time from Palmy: 14mins, 16km
Terrain: Quite hilly, uphill then down then up then down!
Track
Surface: Very good
Hazards:
- Some drops off the side but very wide track so not too bad!
Suitable
for: Anyone who doesn't mind walking up a hill except prams.
Dogs: Not allowed
currently due to bait drop
Comments:
- Toilet avaliable at the start
-
Ballance bridge cafe near the other end
- Can walk from either direction
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During summer months the Te Apiti Experience Shuttle takes provides a service between either end of the track and town. Tararua
Tiki Tours also provide a year round shuttle service based in Woodville.
- A more reasonable
alternative to doing the whole thing there and back or sorting out transport is to go up to one of the lookouts and back
