On-leadModerate
Tawatawa Reserve Track
Wellington · Loop
↑ 125 m gain↓ 125 m descenthigh 179 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT125 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 160
DOG EFFORT2.8 /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.
Wellington City Council maps this area as off-lead at Tawa Tawa Reserve, Owhiro Bay. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Tawatawa Reserve Track
This moderate-length track follows 3.5 km as a loop, in Wellington.
Expect moderate going, with around 125 m of climb, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 160 reviews.