Wellington · Hiking

Devil's Staircase

1.1 mi
round trip
708 ft
climb
1,702 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Devil's Staircase is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,110 ft and 1,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Paraparaumu, about 6.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Deadwood, Maunganui and Titi. For camping, Paekakariki Holiday Park and Ngatiawa River Monastery are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Devil's Staircase for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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