Wellington · Hiking

Forest Loop Walk

A 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

0.4 mi
one way
182 ft
climb
207 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Forest Loop Walk is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 120 ft and 210 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Paekākāriki, about 2.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mataihuka, Titi and Wainui. For camping, Paekakariki Holiday Park is within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 Forest Loop Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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