On-leadModerate
Makara MTB: Koru, Sally Alley, Upswing, Lazy Fern
Wellington · Loop
↑ 284 m gain↓ 282 m descenthigh 399 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE10.8 km
ASCENT284 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 55
DOG EFFORT3.2 /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.
Forest shadeSwing bridge on route
About Makara MTB: Koru, Sally Alley, Upswing, Lazy Fern
This long track follows 10.8 km as a loop, in Wellington.
Expect moderate going, with around 284 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 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 55 reviews.