On-leadHard
Gentle Annie and River Ridge Tracks Loop
Carterton · Wellington · Loop
↑ 495 m gain↓ 492 m descenthigh 784 msteepest 34 %
DISTANCE11.4 km
ASCENT495 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST34 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 102
DOG EFFORT4.2 /5 paws
PARKING70 m away
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
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 Gentle Annie and River Ridge Tracks Loop
Near Carterton in Wellington, Gentle Annie and River Ridge Tracks Loop runs 11.4 km as a loop.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 495 m, pitching up to 34 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 102 reviews.