Beehive Creek Walkway

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Palmerston North, Manawatu - Wanganui

Camping near Palmerston North

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Information

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

The Beehive Creek Walkway does just that. Although DoC have provided green posts with yellow tops to guide you, all you really need to do is follow the creek (1 hour). Don’t bother cutting corners, negotiating the windfalls and climbing the banks. Just get in the water and splash around. Wear gumboots or get wet feet. That’s the choice. This is a fun walk to attempt with a young family. If you don’t fancy the farmland section , then turn around and walk back down the creek. Bring spare footwear for the journey home.

And remember: take only photographs, leave only splashes.

Walking Track

Timing

Closed for lambing 1st August to 30 November.

Access

From Ashhurst, follow Cambridge Avenue, then Pohangina Valley Road to Pohangina (14.5 km). 2 km north of Pohangina, just after crossing Beehive Creek, the start of the track is signposted on the left by a large gravel parking bay. Cross the stile just below the carpark to the start of the track proper.

A picnic area is located beside the creek on the opposite side of the road bridge, 100 metres below the carpark.

Track

The shallow stream has a sandy bottom and the ripples and wavelets from mesmerising patterns. The high banks calve off at their bases and fill the stream, which is the repository for all the detritus of the surrounding woodland.

Where the track heads inland, there is a steep section over farmland. Follow the posts uphill to the concrete piles of the old stockyards, head left and descend to the road (30 minutes). It’s 3 km to walk along the road back to the parking area. Don’t expect to see a vehicle.

Return via the road or via the same creek.

Details

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Info

Organisation

DOC Manawatu/Whanganui

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Palmerston North

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-40.1611491497662

175.818357372284

Latitude
-40.1611491497662
Longitude
175.818357372284

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km
Track Duration	2 to 4 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 hours
Track Difficulty	Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.