On-leadModerate
Alpha Hut to Tutuwai Hut
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 233 m gain↓ 1056 m descenthigh 1185 msteepest 55 %
DISTANCE6.6 km
ASCENT233 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST55 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
DOG EFFORT3.6 /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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Alpha Hut to Tutuwai Hut
Near Upper Hutt in Wellington, Alpha Hut to Tutuwai Hut runs 6.6 km as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 233 m, pitching up to 55 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead.