On-leadHard
South Coast and WW2 Bunkers Loop
Wellington · Loop
↑ 474 m gain↓ 476 m descenthigh 275 msteepest 43 %
DISTANCE11.4 km
ASCENT474 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST43 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 40
DOG EFFORT4.2 /5 paws
PARKING70 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.
Beach swimOpen track, carry water for the dog
About South Coast and WW2 Bunkers Loop
South Coast and WW2 Bunkers Loop covers 11.4 km, in Wellington, walked as a loop.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 474 m, pitching up to 43 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 40 reviews.