Recreation

The Council is working to enhance and extend the track network through Wellington’s Town Belts and reserves.

Walks

The Town Belt and Outer Green Belt are strewn with walking tracks. The Council maintains just under 100 kilometres of tracks. Some of these make up Wellington’s main walkways and are signposted. Others, such as on Mount Victoria, are not part of structured routes.

The most popular destinations within the Town Belts are the Botanic Garden, Otari-Wilton’s Bush, Karori Sanctuary and Makara Peak.

Also popular are sections of the Outer Green Belt’s main ridge, like Johnston’s Hill and Mt Kaukau.

Access

There are at least 30 access points to tracks running through the Outer Green Belt. The Town Belt can be accessed from many streets and parks in central Wellington and its inner suburbs.

Mountain Biking

Mountain biking in Makara

Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park is a community initiative supported by the Council. It is already recognised as one of the country’s best mountain biking areas.

The park is being developed further and will have around 25kms of bike tracks by 2006.

Tracks

• Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
• Mt Victoria
• most of the Southern Walkway
• Te Kopahou Reserve
• Karori Park
• firebreaks around Karori Sanctuary
• Skyline Walkway from Chartwell to Mt Kaukau
• two tracks on Wrights Hill

Related Links

• Walkways
• Cycling & Mountain biking - Feeling Great website

Department Details:
Reserves and Town Belt (Parks and Gardens)