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View from the Cattle Ridge Track.
Cattle Ridge Track

Located in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley and Remutaka Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region

This track gives outstanding views of the Remutaka Range and Ōrongorongo Valley.

From the top of the Butcher Track, Cattle Ridge Track heads north to join the Ōrongorongo Track near Turere Stream. If combined with these tracks, it's a 4 hr (12 km) round trip.

Catchpool valley is 12 km south of Wainuiomata. Follow the Coast Road for 10 km to the Remutaka Forest Park entrance, then follow the Catchpool valley road for 2 km to the car park and information area.

If the water is flowing over the ford on the road, park before the ford and use the Nga Taonga Nature Walk to reach the car park.

From the car park, follow the Ōrongorongo Track then the Butcher Track to Cattle Ridge Track.