Wellington · Hiking

Ara Tawa

2.9 mi
one way: 206 ft
climb: 174 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Ara Tawa is a 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 40 ft and 170 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 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 Porirua, about 3.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Marshall, Goldmine Hill and Belmont. Korokoro waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn and Camp Elsdon are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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.

Nearby · Glenside Reserve · Mākara walkway · Lawson's Track to Bushland Grove and Colchester Crescent

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Lawson's Track to Bushland Grove and Colchester Crescent

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Duck Creek Track

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Huntingdon Track

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Goldmine Hill

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Korokoro waterfall

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Matiu / Somes Island Campsite

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Conditions and forecast

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