Scenic driveHidden gem
Ohakune Mountain Road
Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui
Climb from Ohakune town up the slopes of Ruapehu, with forest tracks and waterfalls off the road.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A 17 km road from Ohakune up to the Turoa ski field. Several short tracks leave from it, including the Mangawhero Falls and Waitonga Falls walks. It's worth driving even outside ski season.
Good to know
- Check road conditions in winter, chains may be needed
- Waitonga Falls is a good 90-minute return walk off this road
- Mangawhero Falls is a 5-minute walk from a roadside car park
- Best time
- Summer or clear autumn days
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road to the ski field
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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