Wellington · Hiking

Korimako Road Track

0.7 mi
round trip: 804 ft
climb: 1,068 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Korimako Road Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 280 ft and 1,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 4.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hawtrey, Lowry and Crowther. For camping, Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite 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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Hawtrey

~1 min drive

Eastbourne Boat Ramp

~2 min drive

Stan's Hut

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Matiu / Somes Island Campsite

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Scorching Bay Beach

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Korimako Road Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.