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-41.22, 174.79 · rel 9448286
-41.22, 174.79 · rel 9448286
Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - e Elsdon Camp, Porirua to Lambton Quay, Wellington
30,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Wellington · -41.22°N ·
174.79°E
30,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
1× ruins
1× summit
3× viewpoint
1× Attraction
Charles III Coronation Tree Plaque
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Robertson's Cottage
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
HMS Calliope NZ Wars memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Thorndon Society Notable Home
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Blue Plaque - Randell Cottage
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Shoreline 1840
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Rangituhi / Colonial Knob
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kaukau Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Thorndon Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wellington Cenotaph
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Maniapoto Tree Plaque
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ngaio War Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
13.5 cm Kanone 09
Attraction ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Victoria Cross Memorial
monument ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Charles III Coronation Tree Plaque
monument ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Site of the first St. Paul's Church
monument ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fish Ladder
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Site of New Zealand's First Public Library
monument ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shoreline 1840
monument ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dr James Hector and Colonial Museum Site Plaque
monument ·
49 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
18 m
–
442 m
0 km
15,4 km
30,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
191 m elevation
Halfway
376 m elevation
Three quarters
210 m elevation
Finish
18 m elevation
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
Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - e Elsdon Camp, Porirua to Lambton Quay, Wellington is 30.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - e Elsdon Camp, Porirua to Lambton Quay, Wellington takes approximately 7h 39min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - e Elsdon Camp, Porirua to Lambton Quay, Wellington is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - e Elsdon Camp, Porirua to Lambton Quay, Wellington starts near coordinates -41.1367, 174.827.
Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - e Elsdon Camp, Porirua to Lambton Quay, Wellington is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.