On-leadModerate
Rātā Street Loop
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 165 m gain↓ 163 m descenthigh 205 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT165 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 69
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING510 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.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Rātā Street Loop
Near Lower Hutt in Wellington, Rātā Street Loop runs 2.9 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 165 m, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 69 reviews.