Wellington · Hiking

Waimapihi Reserve Loop Walk

A 4.5-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand.

4.5 mi
loop
1,127 ft
climb
902 ft
high point
Loop
route

Waimapihi Reserve Loop Walk is a 4.5-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Waimapihi Reseve. It runs between about 190 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Wellington, about 1.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wright Hill, Mount Alfred and Mount Victoria. Trickle Falls and Fish Ladder Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn and The Pipes are within about 6 miles. There are 65 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 Waimapihi Reserve Loop Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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