Wrights Hill Lookout

Wrights Hill, Wellington, New Zealand

Deviation off Lower Car Park up to the Wrights Hill lookout platform.

Easy

Bike and Foot

From either the upper car park or from Lower Car Park this track will take you to the lookout platform at the summit of Wrights Hill. From the platform there are spectacular views over Wellington harbour and the surrounding hills.

In an open part of Lower Car Park, this track branches off from an unmarked intersection at an acute angle back up the hill. The map also shows a short alternative connection from Lower Car Park, which is steeper but at least it has a sign.

The zig-zag section from the upper car park is paved, though it has several unpaved shortcuts through the bushes.

Crossing the grassy area towards the lookout platform you'll pass gun pit 1, which was the main defensive weapon of the Wrights Hill Fortress.

Branches off Lower Car Park in a couple of places.

Ends on the lookout platform at the summit of Wrights Hill.

0.52km

Single track

1 Sep 2009 by Ian

Ian