Cattle Ridge Track
DOC track · Wellington/Kapiti
Cattle Ridge Track is a 10.5 km DOC tramping track in Wellington/Kapiti with 527 m of climbing and a high point of 439 m.
This track gives outstanding views of the Remutaka Range and Ōrongorongo Valley.
Track stats
| Distance | 10.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 30 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 527 m |
| Elevation loss | 504 m |
| Highest point | 439 m |
| Lowest point | 69 m |
| Region | Wellington/Kapiti |
| Start | -41.34862, 174.93518 |
| End | -41.34895, 174.93032 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Raukawa Lodge (0.2 km from the track)
- Jans Hut (0.4 km from the track)
- Boar Inn (0.4 km from the track)
- Tūrere Lodge (0.8 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Catchpool Valley Campsite (0.7 km from the track)
- Graces Stream Campsite (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Cattle Ridge Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Butcher Track (0.0 km away)
- Catchpool Loop Walk (0.4 km away)
- Mt Matthews (0.4 km away)
- Ōrongorongo Track (0.4 km away)
- Five Mile Loop Track (0.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Cattle Ridge Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.