Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/869
Print date: 13 Feb 2012 20:20:38
Location: Hawkins Hill, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
Continuation of southern coastline track from Karori Rock
Grade: Intermediate
Access: Bike and Foot
Description:
The 4WD coastline track continues from Karori Rock west towards Cable Bay. The track gets rougher making cycling more difficult - it may be easier to stow the bike behind a bush and walk. The area is still popular with 4WD vehicles, mainly fishermen, and on a fine weekend you are unlikely to be alone even in this remote spot.
There is the occasional stream crossing on the coastal track, but the water is rarely more than a few centimetres deep.
You can follow the coastline all the way to Cable Bay, where you must then go inland. However, I have only mapped a few kilometres further from Karori Rock, finishing about 12.5 km from the car park in Owhiro Bay parade. Beyond this point it will be easier to progress on foot.
Getting there:
Park in the car park at the end of Owhiro Bay parade and walk or cycle from there.
Other notes:
Watch out for 4WD vehicles.
Length: 2.11km
Conditions: Gravel road
Last modified: 22 May 2010 by Ian
Created by: ledzep