Wellington · Hiking

Southern Clifftop Walkway

1.7 mi
loop: 558 ft
climb: 334 ft
high point: Loop
route

Southern Clifftop Walkway is a 1.7-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 20 ft and 330 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Porirua, about 1.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pikarere, Whitireia / Mount Couper and Baxters Knob. For camping, Camp Elsdon is within about 6 miles. There are 23 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.

Nearby · Titahi Bay murals walking tour · Duck Creek Track · Ivey Bay Reserve Walkway

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Southern Clifftop Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.