A 16km walk, taking at least 4 hours to complete
OSM map layer · LineString
-41.26, 174.78 · rel 6826736
-41.26, 174.78 · rel 6826736
Northern Walkway
12,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Wellington · -41.26°N ·
174.78°E
12,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× viewpoint
10× monument
2× summit
1× Attraction
1× cave
1× ruins
Kaukau Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ngaio War Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fish Ladder
viewpoint ·
94 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kaukau
summit ·
301 m off route
0,0 km
0%
James Stellin
monument ·
341 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Te Ahumairangi Hill
summit ·
341 m off route
0,0 km
0%
James Stellin
monument ·
345 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thorndon Society Notable Home
monument ·
on the route
9,8 km
79%
Blue Plaque - Randell Cottage
monument ·
on the route
9,8 km
79%
13.5 cm Kanone 09
Attraction ·
63 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Thomas Quarry and tunnel
cave ·
73 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Charles III Coronation Tree Plaque
monument ·
133 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Douglas Lilburn
monument ·
143 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Thorndon Society Notable Home
monument ·
240 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Thorndon Lookout
viewpoint ·
268 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Tokyo Lane Plaque
monument ·
272 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Robertson's Cottage
ruins ·
274 m off route
9,8 km
79%
James Hector Memorial Lookout
viewpoint ·
290 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Te Ahumairangi Hill Lookout
viewpoint ·
300 m off route
9,8 km
79%
Clifton Terrace Model School War Memorial
monument ·
307 m off route
9,8 km
79%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Northern Walkway is 12.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Northern Walkway takes approximately 3h 5min to complete.
No, Northern Walkway is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Northern Walkway starts near coordinates -41.2262, 174.7864.
Northern Walkway is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Northern Walkway is maintained and managed by Wellington City Council.