On-leadEasy
Otari to Karori Cemetery Route
Wellington · Loop
↑ 148 m gain↓ 148 m descenthigh 177 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE5.5 km
ASCENT148 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 92
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Otari to Karori Cemetery Route
This long track follows 5.5 km as a loop, in Wellington.
Graded easy, it climbs about 148 m overall, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 92 reviews.