On-leadModerate
The Crows Nest Loop
Wellington · Loop
↑ 223 m gain↓ 223 m descenthigh 373 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT223 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 79
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
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 shadeStile on route
About The Crows Nest Loop
This moderate-length track follows 3.7 km as a loop, in Wellington.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 223 m, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 79 reviews.