The last petrol station before Makoura Lodge if coming from the South is in Feilding and there is also a self-serve station in Kimbolton. Traveling from the North it's Taihape. Please be sure to fill up at these locations.

Google maps will often send you here via Pohangina Valley (as it’s a shorter distance but a longer drive). However, it is a quicker and an easier drive coming via Feilding (Kimbolton Road) to get to Makoura Lodge from Palmerston North, Wellington, and Hawkes Bay.

Head North onto Kimbolton Road. When you are on the North side of Kimbolton, turn right onto Apiti Road. Once you are in the village of Apiti turn right onto Makoura Road, you will come to a 'T' intersection - turn left to continue on Makoura Road. Follow this road for 8km. We are located on the right before you head down over a gorge. Approx. 40 minutes. It is all tarsealed.

From State Highway 1 before Mangaweka, turn left onto Ruahine Road. Travel approximately 18 kilometers on this road then turn left again onto Manawatu scenic route/Te Parapara Road. Continue on this road for approximately 20 kilometers, you will need to keep straight onto Oroua Valley Road. Once you are in the village of Apiti turn left onto Makoura Road. Turn left to stay on Makoura Road, after approx. 8km the Makoura Lodge entrance is on your right. Approx. 1 hour from Taihape or 50 minutes from the State Highway 1 turnoff. This is a backcountry road with stunning scenary and is tarsealed.

Air

Air New Zealand flys into Palmerston North airport. We are one hour’s drive from Palmerston North. Rental cars can be hired from the aiport.

Bus

Tranzit Coach Lines

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