Pukehuia (Newlands) Park Loop Track
A 0.3-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.
Photo: 111 Emergency from New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
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Pukehuia (Newlands) Park Loop Track is a 0.3-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand. It stays at about 670 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 4.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Omega, Upper Ngauranga and Tōtara Ridge. Korokoro waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 41 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 Pukehuia (Newlands) Park Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
