On-leadExpert
Mount Holdsworth via East Holdsworth Track
Tararua Forest Park · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 1190 m gain↓ 1188 m descenthigh 1445 msteepest 62 %
DISTANCE16.6 km
ASCENT1,190 m
DURATION7.5–8.5 hr
STEEPEST62 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 7
DOG EFFORT5.0 /5 paws
PARKING70 m away
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
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 Mount Holdsworth via East Holdsworth Track
This big track follows 16.6 km as an out-and-back, near Tararua Forest Park in Wellington.
Graded expert, it climbs about 1,190 m overall, pitching up to 62 % at its steepest, and takes about 7.5–8.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 7 reviews.