On-leadHard
Aorangi Crossing: Mangatoetoe Hut to Pararaki Hut
Aorangi Forest Park · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 629 m gain↓ 522 m descenthigh 419 msteepest 51 %
DISTANCE10.9 km
ASCENT629 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST51 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 1.0 · 1
DOG EFFORT4.5 /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 Aorangi Crossing: Mangatoetoe Hut to Pararaki Hut
Aorangi Crossing: Mangatoetoe Hut to Pararaki Hut covers 10.9 km, near Aorangi Forest Park in Wellington, walked as a point-to-point.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 629 m, pitching up to 51 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 1.0 / 5 across 1 reviews.