Wellington · Hiking

Hutt Road shared path - Wellington to Petone

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3.0 mi
one way: 738 ft
climb: 75 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Hutt Road shared path - Wellington to Petone is a 3.0-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 80 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 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 Lower Hutt, about 2.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puketirotiro, Omega and Upper Ngauranga. Korokoro waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Matiu / Somes Island Campsite and Capital Lodge Motor Inn are within about 6 miles. There are 38 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 Hutt Road shared path - Wellington to Petone for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.