On-leadEasy
Lawson's Track
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 132 m gain↓ 134 m descenthigh 199 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE4.2 km
ASCENT132 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 47
DOG EFFORT2.6 /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.
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 Lawson's Track
Lawson's Track covers 4.2 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 132 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, wildflowers, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 47 reviews.