Wellington · Hiking

Moa Point Coastal Walkway

0.4 mi
round trip
99 ft
climb
26 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Moa Point Coastal Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It stays at about 30 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Wellington, about 3.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Beacon Hill, Mount Albert and Mount Alfred. For camping, The Pipes and Catchpool Valley 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 Moa Point Coastal Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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