On-leadModerate
Paremata to Mana Loop
Porirua · Wellington · Loop
↑ 152 m gain↓ 151 m descenthigh 83 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE23.7 km
ASCENT152 m
DURATION5–5.5 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 48
DOG EFFORT3.5 /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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About Paremata to Mana Loop
Near Porirua in Wellington, Paremata to Mana Loop runs 23.7 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 152 m, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 5–5.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 48 reviews.