On-leadHard
Mount Climie Track
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 690 m gain↓ 690 m descenthigh 853 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE11.9 km
ASCENT690 m
DURATION5–5.5 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 138
DOG EFFORT4.1 /5 paws
PARKING0 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 weekends
About Mount Climie Track
Mount Climie Track is an out-and-back of 11.9 km, near Upper Hutt in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 690 m overall, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 5–5.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 138 reviews.