On-leadModerate
Mataihuka Walkway
Paraparaumu · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 230 m gain↓ 227 m descenthigh 191 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE6.6 km
ASCENT230 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 14
DOG EFFORT3.0 /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.
Open track, carry water for the dog
About Mataihuka Walkway
Near Paraparaumu in Wellington, Mataihuka Walkway runs 6.6 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 230 m, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 14 reviews.