Wellington · Hiking

Fence Line Track

3.8 mi
round trip: 1,937 ft
climb: 1,223 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Fence Line Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Zealandia. It runs between about 730 ft and 1,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,190 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 1.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wright Hill, Mount Alfred and Hawkins Hill. Trickle Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within about 6 miles. There are 65 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 Fence Line Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.