Wellington · Hiking

Blue Trail

A 1.3-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.

1.3 mi
loop
890 ft
climb
723 ft
high point
Loop
route

Blue Trail is a 1.3-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush. It runs between about 270 ft and 720 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are allowed on a leash. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Wellington, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Johnston Hill, Te Ahumairangi Hill and British Peak. Fish Ladder Waterfall and Trickle Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 58 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Blue Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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