On-leadModerate
Te Ahumairangi Ridgeline Track
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 65 m gain↓ 63 m descenthigh 289 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE2.4 km
ASCENT65 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 39
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 Te Ahumairangi Hill, Northland. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shade
About Te Ahumairangi Ridgeline Track
Te Ahumairangi Ridgeline Track covers 2.4 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 65 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 39 reviews.