Wellington · Hiking

Huntingdon Track

0.4 mi
round trip
633 ft
climb
900 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Huntingdon Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Te Ahumairangi Reserve. It runs between about 650 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 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 1.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Ahumairangi Hill, Johnston Hill and Ōtari Peak. Fish Ladder Waterfall and Trickle Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 59 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 Huntingdon Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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