On-leadModerate
Kaukau Lookout Loop
Wellington · Loop
↑ 276 m gain↓ 274 m descenthigh 427 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT276 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 442
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsStile on route
About Kaukau Lookout Loop
In Wellington, Kaukau Lookout Loop runs 4.3 km as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 276 m overall, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 442 reviews.