On-leadModerate
Aorangi Crossing: Mangatoetoe Hut to Road End
Featherston · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 25 m gain↓ 111 m descenthigh 104 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT25 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.4 · 5
DOG EFFORT2.2 /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 Road End
Aorangi Crossing: Mangatoetoe Hut to Road End covers 4.0 km, near Featherston in Wellington, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect moderate going, with around 25 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.4 / 5 across 5 reviews.