On-leadModerate
Chartwell Drive Loop
Wellington · Loop
↑ 142 m gain↓ 144 m descenthigh 235 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT142 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 27
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING290 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 shadeStile on route
About Chartwell Drive Loop
In Wellington, Chartwell Drive Loop runs 3.1 km as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 142 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 27 reviews.