Manawatu Gorge

The Manawatu Gorge ( in Maori Te Apiti what narrow passage means ) is a gorge on the North Island of New Zealand, which runs between the Ruahine Range and the Tararua Range. It connects the regions Manawatu and Hawke 's Bay. The gorge is located northeast of Palmerston North, her West End is located in the small town of Ashhurst, the eastern end near Woodville

The Manawatu Gorge with the current flowing in him Manawatu River has cut a gorge cut straight through the surrounding mountains, while the mountains lifted slowly. Most other river valleys have been formed by erosion of existing rock.

State Highway 3 runs along the south side of the canyon and was completed in 1872. He is a major connection between the two coasts in the southern part of the North Island and is occasionally blocked by landslides. Alternative routes run along the north and south through the mountains. A rail connection for the Palmerston North - Gisborne Line on the north side of the canyon was completed in 1891.

A long-distance hiking trail, the Manawatu Gorge track runs parallel to the canyon on the south side through the bush.

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• Canyon
• Manawatu -Wanganui (Region)
• Geography (New Zealand)
• Valley in Australia and Oceania