Burtton's Track
Alert/Important notice
The track will be closed during the working week between Scotts Road and the Tokomaru Valley Road to allow for logging operations.
Closure dates:
- 1 October 2011 to 23 December 2011
- 4 January 2012 to 11 May 2012
Track category
Tramping track
Time:
6 hr going south, 7 hr going north
Distance:
17 km
Description
The track can be walked from either direction, but walking south from Scotts Road is easiest.
Dogs on leash only, no fires, no firearms on private land.
Keep to the marked track, deviation on private land is not permitted.
Getting there
From Palmerston North the track can be accessed from Scotts Road leading off Tennant Drive (SH57) 15 km south after crossing the Manawatu River at Palmerston North. The track starts at the entrance to Gordon Kear Forest. There is a carpark on Scotts Road.
Plan and prepare
Before you go into the outdoors, tell someone your plans and leave a date to raise the alarm if you haven't returned. To do this, use the New Zealand Outdoors Intentions process on the AdventureSmart website. It is endorsed by New Zealand's search and rescue agencies and provides three simple options to tell someone you trust the details about your trip.