10 October 2026
Partly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Light winds.
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Main Ridge Track
A vital connection between many of East Harbour Regional Park's most popular trails.
Distance
7.28 km
Walking time
3 hr
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
On-lead only
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Alerts and track conditions
No active alerts found. Conditions can still change, so check again before leaving.
Weather outlook
Wellington forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, clearing to fine spells early afternoon, then clouding over towards evening with drizzle on the ranges. Northerlies.
12 October 2026
Mainly fine, isolated showers at night. Northerlies.
13 October 2026
Occasional rain. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
Rain becoming persistent in the morning. Northwesterlies.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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About Main Ridge Track
Intersecting with several other tracks within East Harbour Regional Park , Main Ridge Track provides easy access to the eastern bays and northern forest. This shared track winds its way through lush native forest and has plenty of opportunities for walkers to veer off to Wainuiomata, Eastbourne or Days Bay.
Getting there for Main Ridge Track
The track starts from the summit of Wainuiomata Hill and ends at Williams Park in Days Bay. It can be travelled in both directions. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way to the Wainuiomata Hill summit entrance, or this location in Google Maps to find your way to Williams Park in Days Bay. There are regular bus and ferry services to the eastern bays, Wainuiomata and the surrounding areas.
Helpful resources
We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . We recommend trying these online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel .
Dog access for Main Ridge Track
Yes (on lead)
Before you walk Main Ridge Track
Track information, access and weather can change. Confirm current alerts and land-manager information close to departure, tell someone your plans, and carry equipment appropriate for the route and conditions.