On-leadModerate
Otari-Wilton to Botanical Gardens
Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 258 m gain↓ 259 m descenthigh 211 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE6.9 km
ASCENT258 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 5
DOG EFFORT3.4 /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.
About Otari-Wilton to Botanical Gardens
Otari-Wilton to Botanical Gardens is a point-to-point of 6.9 km, in Wellington.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 258 m, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, waterfalls, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 5 reviews.