Quick Info
- A good long walk beside the Kaiwharawhara Stream, flat at one end and and hilly at the other
- Away from the road and local houses
- There are at least half a dozen entrances
- Parking along the road and in set-back areas.
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Access for wheelchairs, and pushchairs
- Access should be possible for wheelchairs at the lower entrances. For some distance at the bottom end the path would be suitable for a wheelchair, At the top end the track is steep and only suitable for people confident walking on hilly, narrow tracks.
Facilities
- Rubbish bins: at some entrances
- Toilets: no
- Seats: a few. There are a few seats at odd spots along the track.
- Lighting at night: no.
Description
Trelissick Park dog exercise area stretches for around 2.5 Km alongside the Kaiwharawhara Stream in Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand.
It is a good distance away from the road which is up a steep bank.
This is a great daytime walk for dogs and people, offering variety, a stream for dogs to swim in, bushes and trees. Cycles are not allowed.
It’s also a historic site, with old wartime gunpowder magazines in the lower part.
Trelissick Park off-leash area, historic gunpowder magazine. Dogs: Sasha, Willow, Oshi.
The Trelissick Park Group is active in looking after the park. There is much useful information on their website, including:
The Trelissick Track, which generally follows the alignment of the Northern Walkway through Ngaio Gorge, was likely to have bee n used by the Maori and certainly by early settlers and residents of the areas.
See also Tracks.org: Trelissick park stream.
This is area #17 on the City Council map: Trelissick Park(152Kb PDF).
Terrain
- A mix of hillside and flat tracks in the off-leash area
- Water: yes, the stream provides opportunities for dogs to have a swim.
- Well away from roads, houses and the railway track high on the hillside across the stream.
- Some muddy areas in wet weather.
Delights
- Away from the city.
- Trees and bush.
- A large area where you can really get in a good walk or run.
Dangers
- Once away from the entrances, no dangers are obvious.
Cautions
- Signs advising that possum and rat poison are used.
Road access
This off-leash exercise area is accessible from numerous entrances. The bottom entrance is only a few hundred metres from Animates in Kawharawhara.
See page 2 of this post for a photo album.
Location (see the map)
- Latitude: -41° 15′ 28″ (-41.257956)
- Longitude: 174° 46′ 56″ (174.782277)
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Hi Everyone
This is the most fantastic place for humans and dogs.
I walk our little girl from both ends – they are different walks, both lovely peaceful places where you can see and hear the river. Our Willow loves the water and takes herself in for a swim or a drink several times along the way. She, being a small dog, is inclined to get a bit dirty. Most dogs we meet are good and most people friendly. Near both the Crofton Downs and Kaiwharawhara Road entrances there is a large, flat paddock area which is great for ball or frisbee-throwing, or just a run around. Highly recommended.