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Dogs allowedModerate

Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop

Wellington · Loop

0.511.522.533.6 km212 m
↑ 153 m gain↓ 149 m descenthigh 212 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT153 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST25 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 80
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING310 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 Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop

This moderate-length track follows 3.7 km as a loop, in Wellington.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 153 m overall, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.

The track takes in native forest and wildlife. 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 4.6 / 5 across 80 reviews.

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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 Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop 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 Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop?

Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop is 3.7 km with roughly 153 m of climb and takes about 1–1.5 hr.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Transient and Aro St - Aston Fitchett Tracks Loop?

Yes. The closest is Catchpool Valley Campsite, about 15 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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3.7 km↑134 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWellington
5.5 km↑15 m1–1.5 hr★4.9 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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