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Hiking Trails in Wellington

Top Hiking Trails in Wellington, New Zealand

Hiking Trails in Wellington

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1. Pinnacles Track

174
Hiking Trails • Geologic Formations
By by RichardS225
Spectacular limestone formations and bush walking - you've got to do it.
  • A view from one side of the island.

2. Matiu / Somes Island

249
Islands • Hiking Trails
Open now
By by KimRea
There is a lighthouse that is still in active use and a visitor centre that has some interesting histories to share w...
  • Pencarrow Coastal Trail

3. Pencarrow Coastal Trail

81
Hiking Trails
By by CarolDM1900
... gently rising "back door" trail to take in the extraordinary panorama at the 1859 lighthouse atop Pencarrow Head.
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4. Rimutaka Rail Trail

17
Biking Trails • Hiking Trails
By by 391lucindaj
First time that I’ve done the entire trail so much fun the swing bridge at Siberia is fun and the single track at Fea...
  • Stream

5. Orongorongo Track

12
Hiking Trails

6. Wellington City Walkways

54
Hiking Trails
Open now
By by CarolDM1900
... close to city center" with a "spectacular expanse of rocky hillsides, valley and stream, including a deep gorge."
  • Descending toward Houghton Bay on South Coast

7. Southern Walkway

13
Hiking Trails
By by 20carolj
... walk from Oriental Parade along ridgeline town belt down to the southern coast line to Shorland Park Island Bay.
  • TarotZamm at West Wind Farm10

8. West Wind Recreation Area

7
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

9. Deliverance Cove Track

2
Hiking Trails
  • Large loose rocks where the track used to be

10. Makara Walkway

4
Hiking Trails

11. Kapakapanui Track

3
Hiking Trails
  • Yellow gorse

12. Butcher Track

3
Hiking Trails
  • colourful mix of native flora and wild flowers in spring on the steep hills

13. Wairaka Walkway

1
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

14. Field Hut & Table Top Track

Hiking Trails

15. Five Mile Loop Track

Hiking Trails

16. Nga Taonga Nature Walk

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