On-leadModerate
Cape Palliser Lighthouse Walk
Martinborough · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 38 m gain↓ 38 m descenthigh 45 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE0.5 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 57
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 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 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for big views and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 57 reviews.