On-leadModerate
Te Whiti Riser Track
Lower Hutt · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 231 m gain↓ 231 m descenthigh 243 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE7.6 km
ASCENT231 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 179
DOG EFFORT2.8 /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 shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Te Whiti Riser Track
Te Whiti Riser Track is an out-and-back of 7.6 km, near Lower Hutt in Wellington.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 231 m overall, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 179 reviews.