Region ยท Wellington, New Zealand

Best hikes in Wellington

The 30 best of 152 trails in Wellington, New Zealand, ranked by route quality.

Trails
152
Easy
66
Moderate
36
Hard
27
Expert
23

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Top trails

  1. Southern Walkway Expert ยท 13.1 mi (21 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,520 ft (768 m) ยท 5 hr 30 min ยท Wellington Town Belt
  2. Red Rocks Easy ยท 4.7 mi (7.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) ยท 1 hr 35 min ยท Te Kopahou Reserve
  3. Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - f Lambton Quay, Wellington to Shorland Park, Island Bay Expert ยท 17.7 mi (28.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,687 ft (819 m) ยท 7 hr 5 min ยท Alexandra Park
  4. Te Ahumairangi ridgeline track Moderate ยท 3.3 mi (5.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 902 ft (275 m) ยท 1 hr 30 min ยท Te Ahumairangi Reserve
  5. Otari-Wilton's Bush circular circuit Easy ยท 1.5 mi (2.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 489 ft (149 m) ยท 45 min ยท ลŒtari-Wiltonโ€™s Bush
  6. Wind turbine to Red Rocks Expert ยท 14.7 mi (23.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,595 ft (791 m) ยท 6 hr 5 min ยท Te Kopahou Reserve
  7. City to Sea Walkway Expert ยท 17.8 mi (28.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,556 ft (1,084 m) ยท 7 hr 30 min ยท Prince of Wales Park
  8. Northern Walkway Expert ยท 15.5 mi (24.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 4,098 ft (1,249 m) ยท 7 hr 5 min ยท Trelissick Park
  9. Belmont Trig Loop Expert ยท 11.6 mi (18.7 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,297 ft (1,005 m) ยท 5 hr 25 min ยท Belmont Regional Park
  10. Skyline Walkway Expert ยท 12.1 mi (19.5 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,336 ft (712 m) ยท 5 hr 5 min ยท Awarua Reserve
  11. Rangituhi Walk Expert ยท 8.5 mi (13.7 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,526 ft (770 m) ยท 4 hr ยท Te Rahui o Rangituhi recreation reserve
  12. Te Ara Utiwai Hard ยท 6.5 mi (10.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 1,214 ft (370 m) ยท 2 hr 40 min ยท Porirua Scenic Reserve
  13. Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - d Paekakariki to Elsdon Camp, Porirua Hard ยท 15.3 mi (24.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 823 ft (251 m) ยท 5 hr 20 min ยท Wellington
  14. Sanctuary to Sea Hard ยท 10.8 mi (17.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 869 ft (265 m) ยท 3 hr 55 min ยท Wellington
  15. Whitireia Park Walkway Easy ยท 6.1 mi (9.8 km) ยท Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) ยท 2 hr ยท Whitireia Park
  16. Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - b Otaki Forks to Waikanae Expert ยท 15.5 mi (25 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,228 ft (984 m) ยท 6 hr 40 min ยท Kaitawa Scenic Reserve
  17. Mount Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit Expert ยท 12.3 mi (19.8 km) ยท Elevation Gain 4,692 ft (1,430 m) ยท 6 hr 20 min ยท Tararua Forest Park
  18. Hataitai to City Walkway Easy ยท 1.7 mi (2.7 km) ยท Elevation Gain 433 ft (132 m) ยท 45 min ยท Alexandra Park
  19. Gentle Annie Hard ยท 7.2 mi (11.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 1,677 ft (511 m) ยท 3 hr 10 min ยท Tararua Forest Park
  20. Summit Loop Easy ยท 1.9 mi (3.1 km) ยท Elevation Gain 525 ft (160 m) ยท 55 min ยท Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
  21. Puke Ariki Expert ยท 14 mi (22.5 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,881 ft (878 m) ยท 5 hr 55 min ยท Belmont Regional Park
  22. Catchment View Track Moderate ยท 1.9 mi (3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 889 ft (271 m) ยท 1 hr 5 min ยท Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve
  23. Mฤra Roa Trail Moderate ยท 5.1 mi (8.2 km) ยท Elevation Gain 961 ft (293 m) ยท 2 hr 5 min ยท Belmont Regional Park
  24. Mount Matthews Track Hard ยท 4.9 mi (7.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 2,713 ft (827 m) ยท 2 hr 55 min ยท Remutaka Forest Park
  25. Pauatahanui Harbour circuit - b) Pauatahanui to Paremata Bridge Moderate ยท 9.5 mi (15.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) ยท 3 hr 15 min ยท Wellington
  26. Whakanui Track Expert ยท 10.5 mi (16.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,432 ft (1,046 m) ยท 5 hr 5 min ยท Remutaka Forest Park
  27. Carex Valley Track Easy ยท 2.1 mi (3.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) ยท 55 min ยท Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve
  28. Big Bend Track Moderate ยท 4.2 mi (6.7 km) ยท Elevation Gain 591 ft (180 m) ยท 1 hr 40 min ยท Remutaka Forest Park
  29. Te Aranui o Pลneke / Great Harbour Way - Ngauranga to Seaview Moderate ยท 11.5 mi (18.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) ยท 3 hr 50 min ยท Wellington
  30. Te Aranui o Pลneke / Great Harbour Way - Seaview to Eastborne Moderate ยท 13.7 mi (22 km) ยท Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) ยท 4 hr 35 min ยท Wellington

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