Wellington · Hiking

Manufacturers Challenge

0.5 mi
round trip
219 ft
climb
1,013 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Manufacturers Challenge is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 940 ft and 1,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Paekākāriki, about 2.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wainui, Titi and Paekākāriki Hill. For camping, Paekakariki Holiday Park and Battle Hill Farm Forest Park are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Manufacturers Challenge for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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