Wellington · Hiking

Mount Matthews Track

2.4 mi
one way
2,941 ft
climb
3,026 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Mount Matthews Track is a 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 470 ft and 3,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,940 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 9.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Matthews, McKerrow and Papatahi. For camping, Corner Creek Campsite and Catchpool Valley Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Mount Matthews Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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