On-leadEasy
Awatea Lakes Walk
Paraparaumu · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 9 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.7 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.2 /5 paws
PARKING100 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 Awatea Lakes Walk
Awatea Lakes Walk covers 1.6 km, near Paraparaumu in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 7 m overall, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.7 / 5 across 6 reviews.