Skyline Walk
Name |
Skyline Track |
Location |
Johnsonville |
Co-ordinates |
1749100 5433800 |
Alternative co-ordinates |
1743840 5428489 |
Configuration |
Newtwork |
Distance |
Value |
Status |
On-leash |
Grade |
Moderate (with difficult sections) |
Access |
Several points of access along the route. The northmost is the the end of McIntlock Street in Johnsonville. To access, take SH1(Centennial Highway) north and turn off onto Johnsonville Road. Turn left onto Broderick Road, and continue as it becomes Truscott Road, then turn right onto McIntlock Street. t the western end, access is from Karori Park. To access take Karori Road westwards, then turn off onto Makara Road; Syline Track starts ca. 400 metres, on the right. |
Description |
Skyline Track is an iconic Wellington walk, stretching along the ridge tops on the western side of the city for some 12 km. The walking isn't always easy - there are some difficult sections - though the elevation range is only about 200 metres. You just go up and down within that range quiite a lot! However, much of the time, you're walking in the open, so there's an almost continuous series of views of the surrounding hills, the city and the harbour beyond. This is also busy walking country, so the track intersects with a number of other paths, providing lots of opportunities for diversions or loops, or to create your own route. |
Connecting tracks |
See map for main connecting tracks |
Further information |