Off-lead OKHard
Mitre Peak Track
Tararua Forest Park · Wellington · Out & Back
↑ 656 m gain↓ 655 m descenthigh 1026 msteepest 52 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT656 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST52 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 2
DOG EFFORT4.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetMassey University Pet Emergency Centre (Te Pokapu Ohotata), Palmerston North
0800 738 363
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 287 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
River swim spotsForest shade
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Mitre Peak Track
This long track follows 6.1 km as an out-and-back, near Tararua Forest Park in Wellington.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 656 m, pitching up to 52 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 2 reviews.