On-leadModerate
Old Farm Te Ara o Whareroa Loop
Paraparaumu · Wellington · Loop
↑ 24 m gain↓ 23 m descenthigh 16 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE8.2 km
ASCENT24 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 34
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
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.
Beach swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsCattle grid on route
About Old Farm Te Ara o Whareroa Loop
Old Farm Te Ara o Whareroa Loop is a loop of 8.2 km, near Paraparaumu in Wellington.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 24 m overall, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 34 reviews.