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Dogs allowedModerate

Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk

Martinborough · Wellington · Out & Back

[]0.4 km45 m
↑ 38 m gain↓ 38 m descenthigh 45 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE0.5 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATIONabout 11 min
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 57
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away

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Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kids

About Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk

This short track follows 0.5 km as an out-and-back, near Martinborough in Wellington.

Expect moderate going, with around 38 m of climb, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 11 min to walk.

Walkers come for big views and historic sites. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 57 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk?

Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk is 0.5 km with roughly 38 m of climb and takes about 11 min.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk?

Yes. The closest is Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite, about 19 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack, 3 proven with a photo. first proven by Kellie & Jack.

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