On-leadEasy
Henley Lake & Waterways
Masterton · Wellington · Loop
↑ 10 m gain↓ 9 m descenthigh 109 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 57
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING10 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 Henley Lake & Waterways
This moderate-length track follows 4.3 km as a loop, near Masterton in Wellington.
Expect easy going, with around 10 m of climb, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 57 reviews.