On-leadHard
Te Araroa: Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Walk
Porirua · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 802 m gain↓ 646 m descenthigh 445 msteepest 32 %
DISTANCE23.2 km
ASCENT802 m
DURATION7–8 hr
STEEPEST32 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 19
DOG EFFORT4.9 /5 paws
PARKING70 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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About Te Araroa: Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Walk
Te Araroa: Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Walk is a point-to-point of 23.2 km, near Porirua in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 802 m overall, pitching up to 32 % at its steepest, and takes about 7–8 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 19 reviews.