On-leadModerate
Kaitoki /Kiwi Ranch carpark to Smith's Creek
Featherston · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 324 m gain↓ 323 m descenthigh 465 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE8.0 km
ASCENT324 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 15
DOG EFFORT3.4 /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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Kaitoki /Kiwi Ranch carpark to Smith's Creek
Near Featherston in Wellington, Kaitoki /Kiwi Ranch carpark to Smith's Creek runs 8.0 km as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 324 m overall, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 15 reviews.