On-leadModerate
Mount Kaukau via South Ridge Track
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 249 m gain↓ 247 m descenthigh 426 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE3.2 km
ASCENT249 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 144
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 weekendsStile on route
About Mount Kaukau via South Ridge Track
Mount Kaukau via South Ridge Track covers 3.2 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 249 m of climb, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 144 reviews.