Nikau Creek Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 155 ft
- climb
- 522 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Nikau Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 390 ft and 520 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 5.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crowther, Mowlem and McKerrow. For camping, Brookfield Outdoor Education Center and Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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 Nikau Creek Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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