Wellington · Hiking

Paekakariki Escarpment

Paekakariki EscarpmentPhoto: DB Thats-Me, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.4 mi
one way
2,253 ft
climb
765 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Paekakariki Escarpment is a 6.4-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 20 ft and 760 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,250 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Paekākāriki. Peaks within about 3 miles include Paekākāriki Hill and Wainui. For camping, Paekakariki Holiday Park and Battle Hill Farm Forest Park are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Paekakariki Escarpment for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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