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  2. NZ
  3. …North Island
  4. …Wellington
  5. Te Kopahou Reserve
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“A classic Wellington track with an honest altitude change, mostly on gravel. ”

Kay Steinkamp
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2.1

Miles

3.4

KM

71%

Runnable

1,338' 408 m

High

138' 42 m

Low

1,243' 379 m

Up

43' 13 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

This track climbs from Happy Valley Road up to Hawkins Hill. The entrance is marked by a barrier/gate. The trail climbs steadily and steeply with a welcome saddle section in the middle. In that section, there is a track going off to the left but stay on the main trail to continue up to Hawkins Hill. About 400m from the top is the intersection to the Red Rocks Track.

Flora & Fauna

You will find gorse and tussock.

Contacts

Land Manager: Wellington City Council

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Kay Steinkamp
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  4.0 from 2 votes

#2

in Te Kopahou Reserve

#13234

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#2

in Te Kopahou Reserve

#127

in New Zealand

#13,234

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Start of Barking Emu southern end, with the start of the trail up to Hawkins Hill on the left.
Dec 20, 2016 near Brooklyn, NZ

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