Off-lead OKExpert
Waiohine Gorge Roadend to Neil Forks Hut
Carterton · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 1101 m gain↓ 907 m descenthigh 1080 msteepest 54 %
DISTANCE11.6 km
ASCENT1,101 m
DURATION6–6.5 hr
STEEPEST54 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 11
DOG EFFORT5.0 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Gorge Roadend to Neil Forks Hut
Waiohine Gorge Roadend to Neil Forks Hut is a point-to-point of 11.6 km, near Carterton in Wellington.
It sits at the expert end and gains roughly 1,101 m, pitching up to 54 % at its steepest, and takes about 6–6.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 11 reviews.