On-leadEasy
Hutt River Trail - Belmont Domain to Melling Bridge Loop
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 17 m gain↓ 19 m descenthigh 16 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT17 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 37
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
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 Hutt River Trail - Belmont Domain to Melling Bridge Loop
This long track follows 6.0 km as a loop, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Graded easy, it climbs about 17 m overall, pitching up to 7 % 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 3.5 / 5 across 37 reviews.