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The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout

Wellington · Out & Back

24689.6 km429 m
↑ 495 m gain↓ 492 m descenthigh 429 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE9.8 km
ASCENT495 m
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.7 · 38
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away

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Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shade

About The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout

The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout covers 9.8 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.

Graded hard, it climbs about 495 m overall, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest.

Walkers come for native forest and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 38 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout?

The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout is 9.8 km with roughly 495 m of climb.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near The Crows Nest via Kaukau Lookout?

Yes. The closest is Catchpool Valley Campsite, about 17 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

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