Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Manawatu-Wanganui

Manawatu-Wanganui

The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Manawatu-Wanganui

Manawatu-Wanganui’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 15

beautiful natural monuments in Manawatu-Wanganui. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 1, 2025

Mount Ngauruhoe

Highlight • Volcano

active volcano. First eruption 2500 years ago. Last eruption 1977. Filmset of Lord of the rings (Mt. Doom). Tongariro Crossing is very busy all through the year, but the views are worth it.

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Taranaki Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Worthwhile waterfall that can be reached via easy paths

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

Tawhai Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

In summer weather a great place to cool off. Beautiful photo motive. (This is where the Lord of the Rings scene was shot, in which Faramir caught Gollum.)

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Lower Tama Lake

Highlight • Lake

Depending on the weather, the lake has different colors and this can change several times within minutes. Fantastic!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Waterfall Near Taranaki Falls, Tongariro National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

A few meters from the hiking trail you can discover an inconspicuous waterfall... but a little further on the Taranaki Falls are much more worthwhile

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Soda Springs Waterfall

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Nice little waterfall accompanied by the smell of rotten eggs. A welcome change in the volcanic landscape.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Edge of Lava Flow

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can experience the history of the earth through the rocks

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

View of Mount Ngauruhoe

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Whakapapa you can see the pretty volcano in the distance

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Tongariro National Park Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I can only recommend this hike to everyone. It is really worth it, the paths are well developed and the view is outstanding!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Mount Tongariro

Highlight • Volcano

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Already have an account?

Other adventures in Manawatu-Wanganui

Ride the long white cloud – Te Ika-a-Māui

Cycling Collection by

Vincent Reboul

Most popular routes in Manawatu-Wanganui

Hiking in Manawatu-Wanganui

Easy hikes in Manawatu-Wanganui

Waterfall hikes in Manawatu-Wanganui

MTB Trails in Manawatu-Wanganui

Cycling in Manawatu-Wanganui

Running Trails in Manawatu-Wanganui

Road Cycling Routes in Manawatu-Wanganui

Gravel biking in Manawatu-Wanganui

Most popular attractions in Manawatu-Wanganui

Places to see

Waterfalls

Mountain Peaks

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Find even more amazing natural monuments in Manawatu-Wanganui by checking out the top Highlights region by region:

Ruapehu

Explore more

Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in Manawatu-Wanganui:

Waikato West Coast (New Zealand)Otago Auckland Canterbury Southland Tasman Northland Bay of Plenty Taranaki Wellington Marlborough

The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Manawatu-Wanganui

Mount Ngauruhoe

Taranaki Falls

Tawhai Falls

Lower Tama Lake

Waterfall Near Taranaki Falls, Tongariro National Park

Soda Springs Waterfall

Edge of Lava Flow

View of Mount Ngauruhoe

Tongariro National Park Loop Trail

Mount Tongariro

Other adventures in Manawatu-Wanganui

Most popular routes in Manawatu-Wanganui

Most popular attractions in Manawatu-Wanganui

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️