On-leadEasy
Swingbridge Loop Track
Featherston · Wellington · Loop
↑ 40 m gain↓ 40 m descenthigh 212 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT40 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 91
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Swingbridge Loop Track
Swingbridge Loop Track is a loop of 2.1 km, near Featherston in Wellington.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 40 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 91 reviews.