Wellington · Hiking

Ara Harakeke shared path

A 5.2-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

Ara Harakeke shared pathPhoto: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.2 mi
one way
261 ft
climb
305 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ara Harakeke shared path is a 5.2-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 300 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is pavement. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Paekākāriki, about 4.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Porirua, Mount Porirua and Baker. For camping, Battle Hill Farm Forest Park and Paekakariki Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Ivey Bay Reserve WalkwayPhoto: AxonsArachnida, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ivey Bay Reserve Walkway

~8 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

Paekakariki EscarpmentPhoto: DB Thats-Me, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Paekakariki Escarpment

~8 min drive

A 6.4-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

Duck Creek Track

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

Pauatahanui Harbour circuit - b) Pauatahanui to Paremata BridgePhoto: Jonathan Harker, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Pauatahanui Harbour circuit - b) Pauatahanui to Paremata Bridge

~9 min drive

A 4.7-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

Titahi Bay murals walking tourPhoto: DB Thats-Me, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Titahi Bay murals walking tour

~9 min drive

A 2.0-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.

QEII Park Coastal TrackPhoto: Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

QEII Park Coastal Track

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

QEII Park Coastal TrackPhoto: Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

QEII Park Coastal Track

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

Wetlands Walk

~6 min drive

A 1.5-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.

Puketiro Loop - Up

~6 min drive

A 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

Restoration Trail

~6 min drive

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ara Harakeke shared path for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors