Wellington · Hiking

Mataihuka Walkway

2.0 mi
round trip
1,614 ft
climb
631 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mataihuka Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 60 ft and 630 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,000 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Paraparaumu, about 2.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mataihuka and Maungakawa. For camping, Paekakariki Holiday Park and Kapiti Holiday Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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 Mataihuka Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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