On-leadHard
Cattle Ridge Track
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 770 m gain↓ 768 m descenthigh 445 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE13.5 km
ASCENT770 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 20
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
PARKING50 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.
Forest shade
About Cattle Ridge Track
This big track follows 13.5 km as an out-and-back, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Expect hard going, with around 770 m of climb, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 20 reviews.