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Categories on this page: Best Walks, Bicycle Sites, Child Friendly Eco-Sites, Great Views, Native Fauna, Native Flora, Parkland, Recycling, and Significant Buildings.
Best Walks- Karori Sanctuary [A6]
Trained guides will take you through the restricted lower reservoir, and into the Tranz Rail Enclosure for a close encounter with the weka. Hear about this curious creature and the progress of the Sanctuary.
See also Native Fauna entry.
- Southern Walkway
Runs 11km from Oriental Bay to Houghton Bay through Town Belt areas. A great ramble with some lovely views of the city and the harbour.
- Karori Sanctuary [A6]
Bicycle Sites- Southern Walkway
See Best Walks entry.
Child Friendly Eco-Sites- Central Park [E11]
Fountain, kids play area, and bush.
- Central Park [E11]
Great Views- Southern Walkway
See Best Walks entry.
Native Fauna- Karori Sanctuary [A6]
Imagine a hidden valley only a few kilometres from Wellington City. The native forest, freed from the burden of browsing possums, is growing profusely and rapidly increasing in diversity and richness. The trees are thick with flowers and fruit. Seedlings are everywhere. But the most noticeable difference to the visitor is the bird life. The forest rings with the chimes of the bellbird, the whistles and coughs of the tūī, and the shriek of the kākā. On a still night the haunting call of the kiwi is heard across the City.
Phone: 920 9200
Fax: 920 9000
E-Mail:
Address: 31 Waiapu Road, Karori
Postal Address: PO Box 9267, Wellington- Southern Walkway
Pīwakawaka (fantails), riroriro (grey warblers), and tauhou (waxeyes) populate the walkway. Pīwakawaka will often be seen flying in your tracks as they catch the insects you’ve disturbed.
Native Flora- Southern Walkway
Between 1924 and 1944 over 1 million exotic trees were planted in the town belt: Bishop’s Pine (Pinus muricata), Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata), macrocarpa (Cupressus macrocarpa), and various gums (Eucalyptus spp). Secondary vegetation is thriving in some areas.
Parkland- Central Park [E11]
Fountain, kids play area, and bush.
- Nairn Street Park [F11]
Playing field.
- Tanera Park [D11]
Playing field and bowling green.
- Central Park [E11]
Recycling- Arlington Apartments [F10]
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Address: Arlington Apartments, Hopper Street, Mt Cook
- Berkeley Dallard Flats [G11]
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Address: Berkeley Dallard Flats, Nairn Street, Mt Cook
Significant Buildings- Nairn Street Cottage [F11]
Built in 1858, a rare pioneer cottage faithfully restored to show family life in colonial Wellington.
Open Wednesday–Friday 12pm–4pm, weekends and public holidays 1pm–4:30pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday).
Adults $3, children $1, students and senior citizens $2.
Phone: 384 9122
Address: 68 Nairn Street, Brooklyn
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