On-leadHard
Alpha Hut to Kime Hut
Otaki · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 713 m gain↓ 434 m descenthigh 1518 msteepest 41 %
DISTANCE8.0 km
ASCENT713 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST41 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
DOG EFFORT4.7 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Alpha Hut to Kime Hut
This long track follows 8.0 km as a point-to-point, near Otaki in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 713 m overall, pitching up to 41 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead.