On-leadModerate
Gilbert Bush from Landbrooke Drive Entrance
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 73 m gain↓ 76 m descenthigh 223 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT73 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 2
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING450 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.
Wellington City Council maps this area as off-lead at Waihinahina Park in Memory of Dennis Duggan, Newlands. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shade
About Gilbert Bush from Landbrooke Drive Entrance
Gilbert Bush from Landbrooke Drive Entrance covers 2.1 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 73 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 2 reviews.