Wellington · Hiking

East Holdsworth Track

2.2 mi
round trip
3,293 ft
climb
4,622 ft
high point
Out and back
route

East Holdsworth Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 4,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,290 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Carterton, about 10 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pinnacle, Mount Holdsworth and Winzenberg Hill. For camping, Donnellys Flat and Holdsworth Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 East Holdsworth Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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