Wellington Walks Is Your Guide to Some of the Short Walks, Loop Walks and Walkways in Our City

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Wild Wellington Community involvement Our city has been shaped by earthquakes, the Wellington City Council and the Department of For an up-close and greywacke hills worn down by wind, and the valleys Conservation develop and maintain the city’s carved by water. Extreme weather has created a rugged extensive network of tracks, with support from but resilient coastline. Wellington Mountain Biking Club, Makara Peak personal experience Supporters and other groups. Our native forests support a thriving ecosystem of birds, lizards and insects. To see the best examples of Wellington’s connection with nature is strong, and of Wellington’s wild remnant podocarp/kohekohe-tawa forest in Wellington, there is wide support for ecological restoration and pest visit Khandallah Park and Otari-Wilton’s Bush, New control. Much of the work is done by volunteers. To get places, explore some Zealand’s only native botanic garden. involved, find a local group atnaturespace.org.nz of our best tracks.

Wellington Walks is your guide to some of the short walks, loop walks and walkways in our city. Kererū Kākāriki Kārearea

Whatever your mood, there’s a walk for you – whether Our native bird population is booming, with tūī and you’re after a relaxing wander through our parks and kākā now commonplace. Keep an eye out for rarer gardens or keen for a more challenging hike around the species like kēreru, kākāriki and kārearea – these birds coast. They offer unbeatable views, and most are only are often seen in bush across the city. There are also minutes from the city centre. growing numbers of native skinks and geckos, but they can be tricky to spot! Other wild places to visit For a guaranteed wildlife experience, visit Zealandia or Wellington Zoo. Native insects including stick insects Wellington’s beaches are great for a short and butterflies can be found at Otari-Wilton’s Bush. stroll. Some of the best are at Scorching Bay and Oriental Bay – for more see One of Wellington’s native green geckos. wellington.govt.nz/beaches Be a conservation hero Dogs must be on-leash on all our tracks, • Don’t litter. and are restricted at Makara and Matiu/ Protect your property • Take only photographs. Somes Island. You can let your dog • Lock unattended vehicles and don’t leave run free at an off-leash area like Seton • Respect wildlife and farm valuables in view. On the track, keep your Nossiter Park and the eastern end of Lyall animals. property with you. Bay. Find more dog exercise areas at • Report conservation emergencies to the wellington.govt.nz/dog-exercise • If you see any suspicious activity, phone Department of Conservation. Call 0800 DOC HOT. Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Many of our tracks are suitable for mountain bikers, from • Take injured wildlife to The Nest – Te Kohanga at beginners through to experienced riders. Head to Makara • In an emergency, phone 111 Wellington Zoo. Phone 04 381 6755. Peak Mountain Bike Park for more fun on wheels or visit for Fire, Police wellington.govt.nz/mountainbiking • Use crowdsourcing to identify and share what you or Ambulance. find atnaturewatch.org.nz

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5. Take enough food and water. and food enough Take 5.

4. Know your limits. your Know 4.

3. Check the weather – it can change quickly in Wellington. in quickly change can it – weather the Check 3.

wellington.govt.nz/walks wellington.govt.nz/walks parks and reserves, visit visit reserves, and parks

adventuresmart.org.nz with a trusted contact, and use use and contact, trusted a with

For maps of each walk and other information about our our about information other and walk each of maps For

2. Tell someone where you’re going. Leave your trip details details trip your Leave going. you’re where someone Tell 2.

wellington.govt.nz/wellywalks wellington.govt.nz/wellywalks

idea to check our website for maps and track details. track and maps for website our check to idea

and historic sites; public art and picturesque views. Visit Visit views. picturesque and art public sites; historic and

1. Plan your trip. Our tracks are clearly marked but it’s a good good a it’s but marked clearly are tracks Our trip. your Plan 1.

forests, farmlands and the rugged south coast; landmarks landmarks coast; south rugged the and farmlands forests,

spots and hidden gems in Wellington – nature reserves, reserves, nature – Wellington in gems hidden and spots rules: simple five these

The free Welly Walks app will help you discover all the best best the all discover you help app will Walks Welly free The remember go, you Before responsibility. your is safety Your

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Walks 2 A Short walks – Easy walking for up to an hour. 6 Map and guide Bolton Street Cemetery Matiu/Somes Island Ferry 1. Wellington Botanic Garden 10min–2hr, various lengths Makara Saddle 1 Travel times: 5-min walk, then 5-min up Cable Car on Oriental Bay 13 Lambton Quay 4 7 Views and surprises are around every turn. Microclimates in Zealandia 8 Makara Peak Wellington Botanic Garden host exotic forest, native bush, Mountain Bike Park Mt Victoria floral displays and themed gardens. Bring a lunch and make lookout it an outing, or escape from the office for a quick break. 9 Scorching Bay

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Truby King public botanic garden dedicated solely to our native plants. Wellington Zoo Gardens 5 Experience life in the tree canopy walkway through native bush. The 4.5km Skyline Loop Walk is suitable for those with Mt Albert Pass of Branda good fitness as it is steep and challenging in places. Hawkins Hill Tawatawa Loop Lyall Bay Loop Breaker Bay 3. Matiu/Somes Island 10min–1hr, various lengths Travel times: 5-min walk to Queens Wharf then 20-min ferry Atatürk Memorial 10 Take the ferry to explore the emerald jewel in Wellington’s Shorland Park harbour (after a biosecurity check!). This pest-free island Owhiro Bay is being ecologically restored and is now home to many threatened native species. Good quality tracks give you Red Rocks 0 1 2km access to most parts of the island. Open daily.

Devil’s Gate Walking tracks – Good quality tracks, mostly suitable for walkers of average fitness. Travel times are from Civic Square in the city centre to the start of the track.

4. Wrights Hill Loops 9. Mount Victoria Loop the south coast. This track can be completed in stages 1.5–2hr, 1–2.3km 2.5hr, 4.7km and it’s easy to include the spectacular Mount Victoria Travel times: 20-min drive or 40-min bus and 20-min walk Travel times: 20-min walk lookout. Allow 30 minutes to return by bus. Steep in places. Check out the WWII military fortress, spot rare birds and Only minutes from the city. Walk through historic pine take in the views. Mostly sheltered but exposed in some forests and enjoy unbeatable views of the harbour. 14. Northern Walkway places. 4–5hr, 16km 10. Red Rocks (Te Kopahou) Travel times: 1hr bus or train 5. Eastern Walkway and Loop 2–3hr, 8km Take in spectacular 360° views of the city, harbour, 1.5–4hr, 2.5–5.3km Travel times: 20-min drive or 30-min bus and 30-min walk mountain ranges and the sea. Discover abandoned Travel times: 20-min drive or 35-min bus and 10-min walk Experience the wildest part of Wellington’s rugged south tunnels and the city’s oldest reserve. Steep in places, Wide views of Wellington Harbour and Barrett Reef. Visit coast. Meet the seals in winter just beyond Red Rocks at and can be done in stages. Catch the Cable Car back to Atatürk Memorial and follow the coast to Oruaiti to see the Sinclair Head –but don’t get too close! The coastal track the city. historic pā and military structures at Fort Dorset. Steep and from Owhiro Bay passes historic baches built in the exposed in places. Breaker Bay is popular with naturists. early 1900s. The 4WD track is closed to vehicles every 15. Skyline Walkway Sunday. Exposed during southerly winds. 5–6hr, 12km 6. Te Ahumairangi Loops Travel times: 20-min drive or 30-min bus and 1.5–3hr, 1.4–4km 11. Khandallah Park Loop 20-min walk Travel times: 10-min drive or 15-min bus or 30-min walk 3hr, 4.2km Travel along Wellington’s ridge tops above the Outer Get on top of Wellington’s central city at Te Ahumairangi. Travel times: 15-min drive or 35-min train or 45-min bus Green Belt from Makara Peak to Mount Kaukau and Travel through regenerating native bush and historic pine Climb to the top of Mount Kaukau through some of Old Coach Road via Kilmister Tops and Johnston Hill. plantations to get breathtaking views. Steep in places. Wellington’s original native forest. Check out the kōura This track is also used by mountain bikers and can (freshwater crayfish) in the stream and keep an eye out be challenging. The ridgeline is exposed and weather 7. Te Ara o Ngā Tūpuna for native birds. Steep in places. conditions can be extreme. The route can be completed 2hr, 3.5km in stages. Allow 1 hour to return by bus or train. Travel times: 15-min bus or 25-min walk 12. Makara Walkway 16. City to Sea Walkway Step back in time and follow the footsteps of the first people 3–4hr, 6km 6–7hr, 12km to live in Wellington. Walk from Pipitea Pā to Te Aro Pā and Travel times: 35-min drive Travel times: 20-min walk or 30-min bus Waitangi Park to discover what life was like for the first Walk on Wellington’s wild western coastline for fabulous people in Wellington hundreds of years ago. views of Mana, Kāpiti Island and the South Island. Check Go from Bolton Street Cemetery to Shorland Park on out the massive wind turbine, historic pā site and the the south coast in Island Bay. Visit the Wellington 8. Polhill Loop gun emplacements. The area is exposed, and the track is Botanic Garden, explore Central Park in the Town Belt and get spectacular views over Wellington and the 2hr, 5.6km steep in places. Cook Strait. To complete the entire walk in one day you Travel times: 10-min drive (top of Aro St) or 15-min bus or will need a good level of fitness. It can also be done in 30-min walk 13. Southern Walkway stages. Allow 30 minutes to return by bus. Explore regenerating bush close to the city centre. This 4–5hr, 11km sheltered spot is popular with mountain bikers, runners – Travel times: 30-min walk or 10-min bus and native birds from the nearby sanctuary. Get the best views of the city from Wellington Harbour to

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Devil’s Gate Walking tracks – Good quality tracks, mostly suitable for walkers of average fitness. Travel times are from Civic Square in the city centre to the start of the track.

For more information go to wellington.govt.nz/walks