Off-lead OKModerate
Pinnacles Loop via Pinnacles Track
Featherston · Wellington · Loop
↑ 282 m gain↓ 279 m descenthigh 290 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE7.1 km
ASCENT282 m
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 74
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Pinnacles Loop via Pinnacles Track
Near Featherston in Wellington, Pinnacles Loop via Pinnacles Track runs 7.1 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 282 m, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest.
Along the way there are river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 74 reviews.