Wellington · Hiking

Maupuia Uphill Track

0.6 mi
round trip
393 ft
climb
244 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Maupuia Uphill Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 70 ft and 240 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 2.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Crawford, Mount Victoria and Mount Alfred. For camping, The Pipes and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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 Maupuia Uphill Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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