On-leadModerate
Mount Kaukau via Woodmancote Road
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 250 m gain↓ 248 m descenthigh 428 msteepest 40 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT250 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST40 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 203
DOG EFFORT3.9 /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 Woodmancote Road
Mount Kaukau via Woodmancote Road covers 3.5 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 250 m, pitching up to 40 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 203 reviews.