On-leadEasy
Whitby Lake Loop
Porirua · Wellington · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 34 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 13
DOG EFFORT1.3 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
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 Whitby Lake Loop
This short track follows 0.8 km as a loop, near Porirua in Wellington.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 7 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 13 reviews.