Mākara walkway
A 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.
Photo: Oleg Melnikov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.1 mi
- one way
- 2,146 ft
- climb
- 641 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Mākara walkway is a 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 640 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,150 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Wellington, about 6.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Far Hill, Middle Hill and Mill Hill. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within about 6 miles. 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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