10 October 2026
Cloud increasing, with the chance of a shower at night. Light winds.
12° / 20°
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Te Ahumairangi - Ridgeline Track
Te Ahumairangi (formerly known as Tinakori Hill) is packed with a network of trails. The most popular trail is the Ridgeline Track which runs from the corner of Orangi Kaupapa Road and Bedford St in Northland, up and over to Weld Street in Wadestown. The Northern Walkway also climbs up from St Marys Street near Wellington Botanic Gardens in Thorndon to join the Ridgeline Track.
Distance
1.7 km
Walking time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
Allowed — check local rules
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, 9:34 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, clearing to fine spells early afternoon, then clouding over towards evening with drizzle on the ranges. Northerlies.
12° / 17°
12 October 2026
Cloud clearing and becoming fine in the morning. Northerlies.
12° / 18°
13 October 2026
Occasional rain. Northerlies.
13° / 17°
14 October 2026
Occasional rain clearing in the afternoon but remaining cloudy. Northwesterlies.
10° / 16°
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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About Te Ahumairangi - Ridgeline Track
The main entrance is off Orangi Kaupapa Road in Northland, and other key entrances are from Huntingdon Street (Wilton), Weld Street and Wadestown Road (Wadestown) and Grant Road and Saint Mary Street (Thorndon). The reserve is a popular walking and biking area with a lookout and picnic area off Orangi Kaupapa Road. The lookout and picnic area was redeveloped in 2010 and is now an excellent place to take visitors to Wellington to look out over the city, the harbour and the Orongorongo Range. Interpretation panels at the lookout explain the history of early Māori and colonial people on the hill, along with the story of the changing landscape and vegetation.
Essential information for Te Ahumairangi - Ridgeline Track
Dogs must be on leads outside dog exercise areas. Please remember to clean up after your dog and dispose of the waste appropriately.
Helpful resources
Wellington City Council This track is part of the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa track database. Herenga ā Nuku has maps and advice about public access to the outdoors . 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 .
Before you walk Te Ahumairangi - Ridgeline 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.