On-leadHard
Kapakapanui Circuit
Waikanae · Wellington · Loop
↑ 986 m gain↓ 988 m descenthigh 1096 msteepest 52 %
DISTANCE12.2 km
ASCENT986 m
DURATION6–6.5 hr
STEEPEST52 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 135
DOG EFFORT5.0 /5 paws
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 Kapakapanui Circuit
This big track follows 12.2 km as a loop, near Waikanae in Wellington.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 986 m, pitching up to 52 % at its steepest, and takes about 6–6.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 135 reviews.