On-leadHard
Hemi Ridge Trail
Waikanae · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 610 m gain↓ 552 m descenthigh 557 msteepest 35 %
DISTANCE10.9 km
ASCENT610 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST35 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 19
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
PARKING250 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 shade
About Hemi Ridge Trail
This long track follows 10.9 km as a point-to-point, near Waikanae in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 610 m overall, pitching up to 35 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 19 reviews.