On-leadHard
Mount McKerrow Loop
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 654 m gain↓ 659 m descenthigh 670 msteepest 45 %
DISTANCE13.8 km
ASCENT654 m
DURATION5–5.5 hr
STEEPEST45 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 130
DOG EFFORT4.6 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
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 McKerrow Loop
This big track follows 13.8 km as a loop, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 654 m overall, pitching up to 45 % at its steepest, and takes about 5–5.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 130 reviews.