On-leadEasy
Ara Tawa Trail
Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 4 m gain↓ 46 m descenthigh 46 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE7.9 km
ASCENT48 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 19
DOG EFFORT2.0 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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 Ara Tawa Trail
Ara Tawa Trail is a point-to-point of 7.9 km, in Wellington.
Graded easy, it climbs about 48 m overall, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 19 reviews.