On-leadHard
Te Au Track
Waikanae · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 439 m gain↓ 465 m descenthigh 525 msteepest 46 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT439 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST46 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 85
DOG EFFORT4.3 /5 paws
PARKING510 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 Au Track
Te Au Track is a point-to-point of 5.3 km, near Waikanae in Wellington.
Graded hard, it climbs about 439 m overall, pitching up to 46 % 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 4.3 / 5 across 85 reviews.