Wellington · Hiking

Hydro Road

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

2.0 mi
round trip
2,898 ft
climb
1,655 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hydro Road is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 850 ft and 1,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,820 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Paekākāriki, about 4.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wainui. For camping, Battle Hill Farm Forest Park and Paekakariki Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Hydro Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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