On-leadEasy
Fish Ladder Loop
Wellington · Loop
↑ 68 m gain↓ 68 m descenthigh 100 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT68 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 80
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING0 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.
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 Fish Ladder Loop
This moderate-length track follows 2.1 km as a loop, in Wellington.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 68 m, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 80 reviews.