On-leadModerate
Bright Ridge Skyline Loop Track
Paraparaumu · Wellington · Loop
↑ 183 m gain↓ 185 m descenthigh 164 msteepest 37 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT183 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST37 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 62
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING0 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.
Open track, carry water for the dog
About Bright Ridge Skyline Loop Track
Near Paraparaumu in Wellington, Bright Ridge Skyline Loop Track runs 6.0 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 183 m, pitching up to 37 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 62 reviews.