Wellington · Hiking

Bright Ridge Skyline Track

0.5 mi
round trip
565 ft
climb
530 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Bright Ridge Skyline Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 200 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Paraparaumu, about 0.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Maungakawa, Mataihuka and Papakirae. For camping, Kapiti Holiday Resort and El Rancho are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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~4 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

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

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors