On-leadEasy
Hutt River Trail - Ewen Bridge to Petone
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 6 m descenthigh 6 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT31 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 55
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING90 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 - Ewen Bridge to Petone
Near Lower Hutt in Wellington, Hutt River Trail - Ewen Bridge to Petone runs 5.3 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 31 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 55 reviews.