Te Marua

  • Walking
  • Horse Riding
  • Dog Friendly
Length
7 km
Region
Wellington/Kapiti
Sub-Region
Upper Hutt
Part of Collections
Kaitoke Regional Park , Greater Wellington
Track maintained by
Greater Wellington Regional Council

With the 2007 opening of the Kaitoke Hill underpass connecting Kaitoke Regional Park to the Pakuratahi Forest, there are now tracks available for public horseriding at Te Marua.

Riders will need to collect a Horse Riding Permit and keys from Greater Wellington's Upper Hutt office to ride in the pine plantation and through to the Pakuratahi Forest as there are several locked gates along the way.

The Te Marua Pony Club is based near the park entrance.

Conditions

  • Pack in and pack out. Take your rubbish home and recycle it where possible.
  • Keep dogs under control and remove droppings.
  • Do not remove, disturb or damage plants or animals.
  • Portable gas barbecues may only be used in the picnic and camping areas.
  • Mountain biking and horseriding are only permitted on the Pylon Loop and Kaitoke Hill Tracks. Access is via the Te Marua entrance.
  • The Hutt River has several deep swimming pools. Take care as the water is cold and can be swift. The Pakuratahi River and Farm Creek offer shallower paddling and swimming spots suitable for young children.
  • For longer walks, wear strong lace-up shoes or boots and take warm waterproof clothing and enough food or drink for your trip.
  • If rafting in the Hutt River Gorge, start before 10am as the trip takes between 2 and 6 hours. Take extreme care and beware of logjams. Take survival gear, wear a wetsuit, lifejacket and helmet and let someone responsible know your intentions.
  • During the summer months toxic algae can be an issue. Keep an eye on our Is it Safe to Swim? information for updates.

How to get here

  • Waterworks road entrance Turn left off SH2 at Waterworks Road, 12km north of Upper Hutt. The park entrance is 1km from the highway, down Waterworks Road.
  • Te Marua entrance Turn left off SH2 at Twin Lakes Road, Te Marua, 5km north of Upper Hutt.

Transport

Accommodation

Food And Supply

Track Elevation and Map

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More information

http://www.gw.govt.nz/Horse-riding/
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Page last updated: 9/06/2023, 3:30 am