Distance: 1.1 km (0.3 DOC hours) - Benched track - Easy terrain
Altitude: 297m to 361m. Gain: 38m. Loss: 80m . Gradient: 6 deg (Gentle)
Skills:

Benched track (3/9)
Benched, maintained, marked tramping track or pack-track

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

From the Mt Lowry turnoff, the Main Ridge Track meanders along (and sometimes east of) the ridgeline between Wellington Harbour and Wainuiomata. The ridgeline is in mature forest, but occasional glimpses of the harbour are the reward. The track drops and climbs past a couple of small saddles, before reaching the signposted junction with Kaitawa Track. Ferry Rd track junction is a few meters further on and is also signposted..

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From the Ferry Rd track junction , the Main Ridge Track meanders along (and sometimes east of) the ridgeline between Wellington Harbour and Wainuiomata. After 50m or so, it passes the turnoff to Kaitawa Rd Tarck. Continuing along Main Ridge Track, the ridgeline is in mature forest, but occasional glimpses of the harbour are the reward. The track drops and climbs past a couple of small saddles, before reaching the signposted junction to the track climbing to My Lowry and Rata Ridge.