On-leadModerate
Tawhai Loop
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Loop
↑ 326 m gain↓ 325 m descenthigh 374 msteepest 59 %
DISTANCE7.2 km
ASCENT326 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST59 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 46
DOG EFFORT3.9 /5 paws
PARKING160 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.
Forest shade
About Tawhai Loop
Near Lower Hutt in Wellington, Tawhai Loop runs 7.2 km as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 326 m overall, pitching up to 59 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 46 reviews.