Tararua Southern Crossing
Otaki · Wellington · Point to Point
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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.
About Tararua Southern Crossing
Tararua Southern Crossing is a point-to-point of 37.0 km, near Ōtaki in Wellington.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 1,922 m, pitching up to 38 % at its steepest.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. 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 14 reviews.