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relevant and useful tourism information for those seeking
information about Wellington tourism. Wellington, New Zealand's
capital city, has so much to offer. Set on the edge of a stunning
harbour and surrounded by rolling hills, it's a city waiting
to be explored. Find out about Wellington before you arrive.
Here you'll find some interesting facts and figures and information
about the history of the city we love. Wellington accommodation
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WELLINGTON REGION WALKING AND TRAMPING TRACKS
Big
Bend Track
The Big Bend Track follows the true right of the Orongorongo
River in the Rimutaka Forest Park.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 1 hr 30
min one way
Butcher
Track
Butcher Track begins about 10 minutes along the Orongorongo
Track. A stiff climb brings magnificent views of Wellington
Harbour.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 2 hr round
trip
Catchpool
Loop Track
This walk crosses a footbridge over the Catchpool Stream,
from a signposted point 15 minutes along the Orongorongo
Track.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 45 min
round trip
Cattle
Ridge Track
This track begins at the top of the Butcher Track in
Rimutaka Forest Park and heads north along Cattle Ridge
to join the Orongorongo Track near Turere Stream.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 1 hr 30
min one way
Clay
Ridge Track
This tramping track links with other tracks in the Rimutaka
Forest Park to take you up to Mt Mckerrow.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 2 hr one
way
Five
Mile Loop Track
Five Mile Loop Track starts from the car park at the
top of the Catchpool Valley. Cross the footbridge to
the left of the car park. The track is well signposted.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr 40
min round trip
Makara
Walkway
Makara Walkway is a 6 km loop, climbing to vantage points
with spectacular views, and returning along the beach.
Makara Beach is 16 km north of Wellington.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 6 km loop
Matiu/Somes
Island gun emplacements track
This track takes you to the top of Matiu/Somes Island
in Wellington Harbour, where you can see gun emplacements
built during World War II, and enjoy 360 degree views.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 30 min
return
Matiu/Somes
Island Loop Track
A loop track around Matiu/Somes Island offers 360 degree
views of Wellington harbour and the surrounding landscape.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 40 min
loop track
Middle
Ridge Track
This walking track from the Catchpool carpark at the
entrance to the Rimutaka Forest Park links up with two
other popular tracks.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 2 hr one
way
Mt
Matthews
Mt Matthews is the tallest peak in the Rimutaka range
and the nearest to Wellington. The climb to the summit
will take you 949 m above sea level.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 1 day
Mt
McKerrow
At the top of Mt McKerrow in Rimutaka Forest Park trees
block the views but on the way up you get panoramic
peeks of Wainuiomata and the Hutt Valley.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 6 hr
Nature
Trail
Catchpool Valley's Nature Trail is an alternative to
the road from the Nga Taonga Trail.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 20 min
one way
Nga
Taonga Trail
Nga Taonga Trail begins in the clearing beside the Graces
Stream footbridge. Along the trail you'll find information
signs describing the forest plant life in the Catchpool
Valley.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 30 min
round trip
Orongorongo
Track
One of the most popular walks in New Zealand, this well
developed track passes through different types of bush,
leading to the Orongorongo Valley.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 5.2 km one way
Completion Time: 4 hr return
Papatahi
Crossing
The Papatahi Crossing climbs from the Orongorongo River
and up over Papatahi to the Wairarapa side of the Rimutaka
Forest Park.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 10 hr or
2 days
Tawa
Grove Walk
Tawa Grove in Catchpool Valley is a bush trail specially
designed for disabled or elderly people. The walk begins
from near the field centre.
Category: Easy access walk
Completion Time: 30 min
round trip
Whakanui
Track
This four hour tramping track takes you from Wainuiomata
through to the Orongorongo River in the Rimutaka Forest
Park.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 4 hrs one
way
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