On-leadModerate
Hutt River Trail: Moonshine Bridge to Awakairangi Park Loop
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 77 m gain↓ 78 m descenthigh 77 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE9.7 km
ASCENT77 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 19
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING10 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: Moonshine Bridge to Awakairangi Park Loop
This long track follows 9.7 km as a loop, near Upper Hutt in Wellington.
Expect moderate going, with around 77 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 19 reviews.