Wellington · Hiking

Ōrongorongo Track

A 3.1-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

3.1 mi
one way
984 ft
climb
694 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ōrongorongo Track is a 3.1-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 240 ft and 690 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Wellington, about 9.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baker Hill, Mount Grace and Sugarloaf. For camping, Catchpool Valley Campsite and The Pipes are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Ōrongorongo Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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