On-leadEasy
Te Ara Paparārangi
Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 52 m gain↓ 106 m descenthigh 216 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE3.4 km
ASCENT52 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 123
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING0 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 Ara Paparārangi
In Wellington, Te Ara Paparārangi runs 3.4 km as a point-to-point.
Expect easy going, with around 52 m of climb, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 123 reviews.