Wellington · Hiking

Waihora Loop Trail

2.5 mi
loop: 514 ft
climb: 713 ft
high point: Loop
route

Waihora Loop Trail is a 2.5-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 230 ft and 710 ft above sea level, with roughly 510 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 2.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tideman, Baxters Knob and Stony Knob. For camping, Camp Elsdon and Battle Hill Farm Forest Park are within about 6 miles. There are 35 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 · Ivey Bay Reserve Walkway · Duck Creek Track · Pauatahanui Harbour circuit - b) Pauatahanui to Paremata Bridge

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Baxters Knob

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Tin Hut

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Waihora Loop Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.