On-leadEasy
Five Mile Loop Track
Wainuiomata · Wellington · Loop
↑ 96 m gain↓ 94 m descenthigh 148 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT96 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 76
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Five Mile Loop Track
Five Mile Loop Track is a loop of 3.9 km, near Wainuiomata in Wellington.
Expect easy going, with around 96 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there is native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 76 reviews.