On-leadEasy
Gums Loop Track
Wainuiomata · Wellington · Loop
↑ 46 m gain↓ 46 m descenthigh 133 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT46 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 95
DOG EFFORT2.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Gums Loop Track
Near Wainuiomata in Wellington, Gums Loop Track runs 3.1 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 46 m, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 95 reviews.