Tag: Wellington

Matiu / Some’s Island , WELLINGTON

Track Facts: 40mins (plus exploring time) 3km loop Easy walk with some steep sections Decent footwear required Kid friendly No dogs Bio security check required one arrival Cost: price of ferry ticket. $25 (adult) $13 (child) return to and from Days Bay or Queens Wharf You can camp on the island at the campsite OR […]

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Kapiti Island, WELLINGTON

Track Facts: We did the Wilkinson track to the highest point of the island (pictured below) 5.4km one way (although the DOC website says the track is shorter than what my GPS recorded) 521m elevation 2 hours up, 1.15hour down Moderate level of fitness required Other shorter, easier and kid friendly walks are available Kapiti […]

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Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser Lighthouse, WELLINGTON

Cape Palliser is the most southern point of New Zealand’s North Island. It’s a decent 2 hour drive from Wellington, so you need at least a full day to make the most of the area. We left Wellington after a quick coffee and breakfast, road tripped to the cape, did a few short day hikes […]

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