Wellington Regional Trails
A mountain biker sits at the end of a hill ridge on the Puketiro Loop track looking out towards the Pāuatahanui Inlet.

Restricted access hours

Puketiro Loop is closed from 4am to 5pm on weekdays for forestry work. Outside of these hours, please follow all signage on site.

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Last updated: 30 April 2026

Climb through dense pine plantations and take in views over Pāuatahanui on this intermediate trail suitable for walkers, bikers, and horse riders.

Walking time
4 hr
Length
6.2km
Uses
Walking/Running, Tramping/Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horse Riding
Type
Single track and forest road
Walking difficulty
Intermediate: Easier tramping track
Mountain Bike Grade
Intermediate: Grade 3
Profile

442m highest point

Dogs
No

About the trail

Weave your way uphill through pine forests to the peak of the trail, where you can enjoy great views over the Pāuatahanui inlet and towards the South Island.

You must travel the Puketiro Loop in a clockwise direction, starting from The Dell car park. Follow the farm road through the airstrip and over Gas Line Ridge, towards Transmission Gully.

From there, follow the markers across the paddock to a stream and take the left-hand gate into the forest.

The track starts uphill through a pine plantation to the summit. Follow the track markers along the top heading south before continuing downhill back to Transmission Gully. You can get back to the car park over the Gas Line Ridge.

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