9/30/2021 Flagstaff-Pineapple Walkway — NZ Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa

Flagstaff-Pineapple Walkway

 Walking

Difculty Easy

Length 4.3 km

Journey Time 2 hrs one way

Region

Sub-Region City

Part of the Collection Walking Access Commission Walkways

https://www.walkingaccess.govt.nz/track/flagstaff-pineapple-walkway/pdfPreview 1/3 9/30/2021 Flagstaff-Pineapple Walkway — NZ Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa The Pineapple – Walk offers panoramic views over Dunedin and the . A plane table identies key features of the landscape visible from the summit.

The area has an interesting history. In pioneering times a ag was hoisted on Flagstaff Summit whenever a ship entered the harbour, whereupon the male dominated population would ock into the city in the hope of nding a wife.

The pineapple part of the name was adopted by parties of trampers who would rest at the top of a steep section to refresh themselves with tins of pineapple, often leaving the tins hanging in trees or on a fence.

The walkway links with a number of other walking tracks in the area.

Conditions:

No bicycles.

How to get here

The Flagstaff – Pineapple Walkway can be accessed from Flagstaff-Whare Flat Road at the west end or from Booth Road at the east.

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More information

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/walking-tracks/skyline-walks

Page last updated: Sep 8, 2020, 3:41 PM

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