Wellington · Hiking

Tōtara Loop

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

0.7 mi
round trip
749 ft
climb
911 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Tōtara Loop is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 780 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Masterton, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Poronui and Maungapakeha. There are 3 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 Tōtara Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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