On-leadEasy
Carter Scenic Reserve Walk to Ruamahanga River
Carterton · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 18 m gain↓ 18 m descenthigh 65 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE2.7 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 19
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
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 Carter Scenic Reserve Walk to Ruamahanga River
Carter Scenic Reserve Walk to Ruamahanga River covers 2.7 km, near Carterton in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 18 m, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 19 reviews.