On-leadModerate
Te Whiti Riser to Stokes Valley
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 492 m gain↓ 366 m descenthigh 387 msteepest 41 %
DISTANCE10.0 km
ASCENT492 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST41 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.7 · 26
DOG EFFORT4.2 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
Open track, carry water for the dog
About Te Whiti Riser to Stokes Valley
This long track follows 10.0 km as a point-to-point, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 492 m overall, pitching up to 41 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Along the way there are big views and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.7 / 5 across 26 reviews.