10 October 2026
Partly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Light winds.
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Walking track
Hutt Valley
A 30 minute uphill jaunt for great views and other trail options.
Distance
2.62 km
Walking time
1 hour return
Difficulty
Intermediate
Dogs
On-lead only
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
No active alerts found. Conditions can still change, so check again before leaving.
Weather outlook
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
10 October 2026
Partly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Light winds.
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.
Explore the area
Explore the track route and surrounding area before you set out.
Kāeaea Track passes through mature forest to just below the Eastbourne viewpoint on MacKenzie Road Track . To take in the views, head along the Kāeaea T rack all the way to the top . T hen either head back down or to complete a loop using Muritai Park Track . Note : Muritai Park Track is not as well graded as Kāeaea Track.
The track starts from Muritai Park in Eastbourne (located between 259 and 261 Muritai Road). There are regular bus and ferry services to Eastbourne and the surrounding areas. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way there.
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 .
Yes (on lead)
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.