Hawtrey Route
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 952 ft
- climb
- 1,112 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hawtrey Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Eastbourne Domain. It runs between about 670 ft and 1,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 640 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 5.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hawtrey, Prouse and Wry Hill. For camping, The Pipes and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Hawtrey Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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