Butterfly Creek Track
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Out & Back
This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. The rule-setter’s own wording: “Dogs are welcome in the Northern Forest but must be leashed. No dogs allowed in Baring Head or the Parangarahu Lakes. Greater Wellington's East Harbour Regional Park dog rules map shows the Northern Forest as a single zone with one legend entry, Dogs on leads”. Evidence: a hand-checked correction against the authority. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
About Butterfly Creek Track
Butterfly Creek Track is an out-and-back of 10.8 km, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Expect moderate going, with around 522 m of climb, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 179 reviews.