On-leadModerate
Horoeka Reserve Trail
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 54 m gain↓ 52 m descenthigh 103 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE1.3 km
ASCENT54 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 30
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING170 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 shadeGood with kids
About Horoeka Reserve Trail
Near Lower Hutt in Wellington, Horoeka Reserve Trail runs 1.3 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 54 m, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 30 reviews.