On-leadModerate
Rata Ridge Circuit
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 466 m gain↓ 472 m descenthigh 376 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE13.0 km
ASCENT466 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 20
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING150 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 Rata Ridge Circuit
This big track follows 13.0 km as a loop, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 466 m, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 20 reviews.