On-leadModerate
Wellington Botanic Garden Walk
Wellington · Loop
↑ 134 m gain↓ 137 m descenthigh 123 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT134 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 261
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
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.
Forest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Wellington Botanic Garden Walk
Wellington Botanic Garden Walk covers 3.7 km, in Wellington, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 134 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 261 reviews.