On-leadEasy
Awakairangi Park Loop
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 11 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 76 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT11 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 43
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 Awakairangi Park Loop
Awakairangi Park Loop covers 4.5 km, near Upper Hutt in Wellington, walked as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 11 m of climb, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 43 reviews.