On-leadModerate
Totara Flats Hut Track
Carterton · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 228 m gain↓ 188 m descenthigh 220 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE9.5 km
ASCENT228 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 68
DOG EFFORT3.1 /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.
River swim spotsForest shade
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Totara Flats Hut Track
Near Carterton in Wellington, Totara Flats Hut Track runs 9.5 km as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 228 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 68 reviews.