On-leadModerate
City to Sea Walkway
Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 490 m gain↓ 507 m descenthigh 178 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE14.3 km
ASCENT490 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 254
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING100 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.
Beach swimForest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekendsKissing gate on route
About City to Sea Walkway
This big track follows 14.3 km as a point-to-point, in Wellington.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 490 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 254 reviews.