A small river access point on Kanuka Drive in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, rated 4.7 from six reviews. Visitors describe a well-maintained, carefully planned stretch of riverside walk that is popular with pedestrians, though parking at this entry is limited and weekend visits are common.
Access points like this are usually less a destination than a doorway: a short link from the street onto a longer walkway that follows the water. Small entries often have only a handful of spaces, so fine weekends fill them early — locals tend to arrive in the morning, or start from another access point and walk in. Riverside paths of this kind are generally flat and well formed, suiting prams and unhurried walkers, though low-lying sections can be muddy or closed after heavy rain.
Tucked beside the Manawatū River in leafy Hokowhitu, this is a simple, well-kept way onto one of Palmerston North's favourite walking routes.