On-leadEasy
Te Ahi Ka Loop Track
Wellington · Loop
↑ 72 m gain↓ 68 m descenthigh 117 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE1.9 km
ASCENT72 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 34
DOG EFFORT2.5 /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 Te Ahi Ka Loop Track
Te Ahi Ka Loop Track covers 1.9 km, in Wellington, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 72 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 34 reviews.