Karori Cemetry
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 584 ft
- climb
- 1,028 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Karori Cemetry is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Johnston Hill Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 570 ft and 1,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 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 2.1 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 55 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 Karori Cemetry for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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