Quick Info
- The ridge of Te Ahumairangi, formerly known as Tinakori Hill
- Open track with many trees and tracks branching off
- Several entrances
- Space for half a dozen cars off the road, by the Lookout at the Southern end. Street parking at other entrances.
Also see the nearby Te Ahumairangi Slopes.
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Access for wheelchairs, and pushchairs
- There is a wheelchair friendly ramp from the carpark to the Lookout and then along a gravelled path to the ridge. There is a path along the ridge.
Facilities
- Rubbish bins: by the Lookout
- Toilets: no
- Seats: in various spots along the walk
- Lighting at night: no
Description
Te Ahumairangi was formerly known as Tinakori Hill. There are numerous tracks on its slopes, but the off-leash area is along the ridge. Keep reading: there may be a couple of other off-leash areas too.
Panoramic view of Wellington and Harbour from Te Ahumairangi. Click for a larger version.
There are several entrances to this off-leash area — an easy way in is from the Lookout. There’s a gentle climb along a shingled track from the Lookout to the track, then a formed path along the ridge.
Apart from a confusing sign at the Lookout, the actual off-leash area isn’t marked on the spot.
There are some wider grassy areas, and plenty of trees and bushes by the track.
Ahumairangi off-leash confusion.
Actually I hope to clarify with the Council exactly where the off-leash area is. Their PDF map may be out of date and doesn’t really correspond well with the sign at the Lookout. The sign at the Lookout also confusingly points out one (or more) off-leash areas while saying dogs must be on-leash.
Ahumairangi confusion – are these also off-leash areas?
At various points along the track there are fantastic views over Wellington and to the West.
The tracks are popular with walkers, runners and mountain bikes.
It was a still day when we visited, but given its location at the top of a hill it’s probably pretty tricky on a windy day. Do you visit this off-leash area? Please tell us more about it.
This is area #21 on the City Council map: Top of Te Ahumairangi (Tinakori Hill) (132Kb PDF).
Terrain
- Fairly flat
- Along the ridge of a hill
- Paths, grass
- Water: no
Delights
- Views over Wellington.
Dangers
- Brodifacoum and Pindone warning signs are posted at the Lookout entrance.
Cautions
- Watch out for gales.
Road access
There is road access to several entrances for the off-leash area. The first time we visited (in 2009) we became totally lost as the entrances weren’t well signposted.
An easy access is from Orangi-Kaupapa Road between Bedford St and Puketiro Ave. What looks like a private driveway (though signposted) leads up to the Lookout where there’s parking for half a dozen cars. Do you visit this off-leash area? Please tell us more about how to get there.
See page 2 of this post for a photo album.
Location (see the map)
- Latitude: -41.269808
- Longitude: 174.76862
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