Wellington · Hiking

Johnston Hill Link

0.5 mi
round trip
424 ft
climb
1,112 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Johnston Hill Link is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Ōtari Farm Reserve. It runs between about 950 ft and 1,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 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 2.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Johnston Hill, British Peak and Te Ahumairangi Hill. Trickle Falls and Fish Ladder Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within about 6 miles. There are 53 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 Johnston Hill Link for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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