On-leadModerate
Southern Walkway
Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 360 m gain↓ 356 m descenthigh 174 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE10.9 km
ASCENT360 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 226
DOG EFFORT3.8 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
About Southern Walkway
In Wellington, Southern Walkway runs 10.9 km as a point-to-point.
Expect moderate going, with around 360 m of climb, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 226 reviews.