On-leadHard
Wind Turbine and Wrights Hill via Tip Track
Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 747 m gain↓ 747 m descenthigh 423 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE24.3 km
ASCENT747 m
DURATION8–9 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 38
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
PARKING230 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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About Wind Turbine and Wrights Hill via Tip Track
Wind Turbine and Wrights Hill via Tip Track covers 24.3 km, in Wellington, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded hard, it climbs about 747 m overall, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 8–9 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 38 reviews.