Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/829
Print date: 22 May 2012 21:52:04
Location: Central City, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
City shortcut past historic buildings beside motorway extension
Grade: Beginner
Access: Bike and Foot
Description:
This useful shortcut starts on upper Vivian St across the bridge over the motorway "tunnel". Oak Park Avenue heads south along the side of the tunnel with flax bushes on one side and historic buildings that were moved to build the motorway on the other. It then follows a driveway to upper Abel Smith Street. Crossing the street there is another shortcut Little Palmer Street and then a right turn on to Palmer Street and 50 metres further on to Aro Park. At this point the track meets City to Sea.
Also shown on this track is the nearby St John St steps. Steps lead up from the corner of Abel Smith Street and The Terrace. The steps are the continuation of Abel Smith Street and the top is no exit (leads only to houses), however at the top of the first flight of steps the sealed path leads off to the left and descends to Aro Park meeting up with the City to Sea walkway.
Getting there:
Short walk from Willis St on Vivian Street towards the University.
Length: 0.50km
Conditions: Sealed road
Last modified: 12 Sep 2011 by ledzep
Created by: ledzep