Wellington · Hiking

MacKenzie Road Track

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

2.1 mi
round trip
1,597 ft
climb
706 ft
high point
Out and back
route

MacKenzie Road Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Eastbourne Domain. It runs between about 60 ft and 710 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Wellington, about 6.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wry Hill, Hawtrey and Prouse. For camping, The Pipes and Catchpool Valley Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 MacKenzie Road Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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