On-leadModerate
Kaukau Lookout from Truscott Avenue
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 216 m gain↓ 214 m descenthigh 429 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT216 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 140
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.
Open track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekends
About Kaukau Lookout from Truscott Avenue
In Wellington, Kaukau Lookout from Truscott Avenue runs 4.3 km as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 216 m overall, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 140 reviews.