Wellington · Hiking

Big Bend Track

A 2.1-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

2.1 mi
one way
1,121 ft
climb
602 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Big Bend Track is a 2.1-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 360 ft and 600 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,120 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 9.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Matthews, McKerrow and Papatahi. For camping, Corner Creek Campsite and Catchpool Valley Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.

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Conditions and forecast

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

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