On-leadModerate
Twin Lakes Walk
Upper Hutt · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 230 m gain↓ 228 m descenthigh 307 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE8.0 km
ASCENT230 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 4
DOG EFFORT2.9 /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.
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 Twin Lakes Walk
Near Upper Hutt in Wellington, Twin Lakes Walk runs 8.0 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 230 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 4 reviews.