On-leadModerate
Te Raekaihau Lookout Loop Walk
Wellington · Loop
↑ 53 m gain↓ 50 m descenthigh 66 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE1.1 km
ASCENT53 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 39
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 Raekaihau Lookout Loop Walk
Te Raekaihau Lookout Loop Walk covers 1.1 km, in Wellington, walked as a loop.
Expect moderate going, with around 53 m of climb, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 39 reviews.