Escarpment Track
| Escarpment Track | |
|---|---|
View towards Kapiti Island | |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Location | Wellington region, New Zealand |
| Trailheads | Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki |
| Use | Hiking |
| Highest point | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Season | Year round |
| Sights | Coastal scenery, native bush |
| Hazards | Narrow track, steep drop-offs, steep stairs, high winds |
The Escarpment Track is a 10-kilometre-long (6.2 mi) hiking track between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki in the Wellington region of New Zealand. It forms part of the 3,000-kilometre (1,900 mi) Te Araroa trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. The track climbs to approximately 215 metres (705 ft) above sea level, along a narrow route formed along a steep coastal escarpment. It overlooks a section of State Highway 59 known as Centennial Highway, and the North–South Junction section of the Kapiti Line and the North Island Main Trunk railway line.