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Dogs allowedModerate

Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track

Upper Hutt · Wellington · Out & Back

123456.3 km282 m
↑ 84 m gain↓ 83 m descenthigh 282 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT84 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 19
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shade2 stiles on route

About Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track

This long track follows 6.3 km as an out-and-back, near Upper Hutt in Wellington.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 84 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.

The track takes in native forest and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 19 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track?

Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track is 6.3 km with roughly 84 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Remutaka Cycle Trail: Station Drive Track?

Yes. The closest is Bucks Road Campsite, about 18 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

Walks nearby

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