On-leadHard
Holdsworth Lookout Track
Tararua Forest Park · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 366 m gain↓ 365 m descenthigh 666 msteepest 46 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT366 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST46 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 28
DOG EFFORT4.2 /5 paws
PARKING80 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 Holdsworth Lookout Track
Holdsworth Lookout Track is an out-and-back of 4.3 km, near Tararua Forest Park in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 366 m overall, pitching up to 46 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 28 reviews.