Wellington · Hiking

Mataī Loop

A 0.7-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.

0.7 mi
loop
366 ft
climb
1,258 ft
high point
Loop
route

Mataī Loop is a 0.7-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 860 ft and 1,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Masterton, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Poronui and Maungapakeha. There are 3 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 Mataī Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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