Totara Stream is a short, easygoing run through the bush in the Manawatu-Whanganui region, leading out to the start of the Ketemaringi Route. It makes a handy link if you're heading on to that longer track.

The scenery is classic middle-of-New-Zealand native forest, with tall stands of bush lining the route and a quiet, sheltered feel the whole way through.

It's a quick hop rather than a destination in its own right, so think of it as a pleasant connector that sets you up for the Ketemaringi Route beyond.