Wellington · Hiking

Blowfly Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

1.8 mi
round trip
1,375 ft
climb
1,585 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Blowfly Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 890 ft and 1,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Paekākāriki, about 4.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Abbott, Battle Hill and Baker. For camping, Battle Hill Farm Forest Park and Paekakariki Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Blowfly Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors