On-leadHard
Waiohine - Cone Hut - Tutuwai Hut
Carterton · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 936 m gain↓ 936 m descenthigh 682 msteepest 61 %
DISTANCE16.3 km
ASCENT936 m
DURATION6.5–7 hr
STEEPEST61 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 10
DOG EFFORT5.0 /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 Waiohine - Cone Hut - Tutuwai Hut
Waiohine - Cone Hut - Tutuwai Hut is an out-and-back of 16.3 km, near Carterton in Wellington.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 936 m, pitching up to 61 % at its steepest, and takes about 6.5–7 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 10 reviews.