Wellington · Hiking

Papatahi Crossing

6.6 mi
round trip
7,242 ft
climb
2,960 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Papatahi Crossing is an out-and-back trail, 6.6 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 20 ft and 2,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,190 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 9.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Papatahi, Puketaha and Mount Matthews. For camping, Corner Creek Campsite and Brookfield Outdoor Education Center are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Papatahi Crossing for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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