Transmission Gully
Name
Transmission Gully
Location
Battle Hill, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview
Short connection from The Dell to Transmission Gully.
Grade
Easy
Access
Bike and Foot
Description
A short and gentle connection from the carpark to Transmission Valley. The track surface is a mix of gravel farm road and open paddock.
In the middle of the track is a brief climb over Gas Line Ridge, the track drops into Transmission Gully. From the gate on the eastern side of Gas Line Ridge head diagonally across Transmission Gully, under the transmission line to a small creek crossing which is the end of the track.
Wetlands Walk and Farm Loop start from a sign-posted intersection opposite the deer enclosure. Restoration Trail joins near the tops of Gas Line Ridge.
Transmission Gully (0:00-2:00) / Puketiro Loop (2:01-14:25) / Transmission Gully (14:26-end)
Getting there
Starts from the car park side of The Dell (the circular horse training circuit), then heads around the southern side of the buildings towards Gas Line Ridge.
Ends on the eastern side of Transmission Gully, at the start of the Puketiro Loop.
Other notes
There are plans to build a 4 lane highway up this quiet and pleasant valley, though no construction start date has been decided.
Length
1.50km
Conditions
Gravel road
Last modified
27 Sep 2009 by Ian
Created by
Ian
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