On-leadModerate
Te Whiti Park to Wainuiomata
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 325 m gain↓ 208 m descenthigh 314 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE8.2 km
ASCENT325 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 8
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
PARKING170 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 Whiti Park to Wainuiomata
This long track follows 8.2 km as a point-to-point, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 325 m overall, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 8 reviews.