This morning i went and rode the new shared walkway between Ashhurst & Woodville, this new road replaces the old Manawatu gorge road.

When they built the road the also built a shared cycle/pedestrian walkway, the walkway is free to go on and there are carparks & toilets on the Ashhurst side.

Here is a picture of the Manawatu gorge from the lookout on the new flash bridge.

This website will bring you up to speed.
https://manawatunz.co.nz/listing/te-ahu-a-turanga-shared-pathway/

Information map on the left and the right picture shows the old road which was always plagued by rock fall's and slips.

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There is more information about the build at the lookout at the start of the track, from here it is 5 kilometers up a steep incline then 5 kilometers straight down the other side.

Let me you tell the climb was so good i had to get off and walk twice 🥵

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Today is a cloudy day here but you still get some great views, on a clear day i imagine you would be able to see the South island from this height.

You would also see 2 or 3 mountains covered in snow 🥶, as you climb you see both wind farms gracefully spinning around.

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This is a great place for walking and cycling well away from traffic, there are lots of spots to stop and sit down if you need too.

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It does flatten out for a bit at the top and thankfully there was more rest spots to stop and admire the view.

This is a great spot to visit and remember its totally free to do so.

Thanks for reading my post today.

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