On-leadHard
Waiohine - Cone Saddle Loop
Carterton · Wellington · Loop
↑ 730 m gain↓ 732 m descenthigh 682 msteepest 51 %
DISTANCE13.4 km
ASCENT730 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST51 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 26
DOG EFFORT4.6 /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 Saddle Loop
Waiohine - Cone Saddle Loop is a loop of 13.4 km, near Carterton in Wellington.
Expect hard going, with around 730 m of climb, pitching up to 51 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 26 reviews.