Wellington · Hiking

Kanuka Track

A 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

0.3 mi
one way
12 ft
climb
26 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Kanuka Track is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It stays at about 30 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Paekākāriki, about 2.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mataihuka and Maungakawa. For camping, Paekakariki Holiday Park and Kapiti Holiday Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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 Kanuka Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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