Black Creek

Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand

Almost flat north-south connector through Wainuiomata.

Beginner

Bike and Foot

This track runs alongside the eastern bank of Black Creek, traversing much of the length of Wainuiomata in a north-south direction.

Not that there is actually a track, as such, for most of the way. It is more of an open grassy area that is accessible to bikers, walkers, and runners.

Although the track runs for over 3km through a surburban area, it crosses only one road (Nelson Crescent). Along the way there are several foot bridges over the creek, a couple of ditches to negotiate, and a bunch of deadend roads that ajoin the track.

Unusually for the Wellington area, this track is essentially flat.

If you continue north for 1.7km along Upper Fitzherbert Road you'll find the bottom of Upper Fitzherbert. At the Nelson Crescent intersection, if you head 0.75km west you'll find the bottom of Konini Firebreak.

The southern end is next to the Wainuiomata Bowling Club, at a steel gate.

The northern end is at the intersection of Norfolk Street and Upper Fitzherbert Road.

Much of the western bank of Black Creek is also ridable, with a couple of exceptions:

Halfway along there is a deep drain next to playing fields at the intersection of Fitzherbert Road and The Strand – go around the drain via the Girl Guides car park.

About 0.25km south of Best Street the track along the western bank of Black Creek is blocked by the back yards of houses so that you can proceed no further south.

3.19km

Double track

7 Aug 2009 by Ian

Ian