On-leadEasy
Haruatai Park Walk
Otaki · Wellington · Loop
↑ 19 m gain↓ 17 m descenthigh 28 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT19 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 7
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
Forest shade
About Haruatai Park Walk
Near Otaki in Wellington, Haruatai Park Walk runs 2.1 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 19 m overall, pitching up to 8 % 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 4.0 / 5 across 7 reviews.