On-leadEasy
Butterfly Lake Walk
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 12 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE0.5 km
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 8
DOG EFFORT1.1 /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 Butterfly Lake Walk
Butterfly Lake Walk is a loop of 0.5 km, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
It sits at the easy end and barely climbs, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.5 / 5 across 8 reviews.