I parked in Johnsonville and had to walk up a bunch of stairs at the beginning of the walk through the bush. As you get up past the stairs, the path opens up into pasture land and you can see the rolling hills. It takes about 20 minutes from the top of the Johnsonville path to the summit of Mount... More

A climb to the top of Mount Kaukau is a fun hike. I usually climb from the Simla entrance in Khandallah. The path is well laid and pretty easy to navigate. Sneakers are fine, but boots are more comfortable. The climb takes 30 minutes. The view over Wellington and past the wind turbines to over the cook straight is a... More

Walking from Johnsonville to the Botanical Gardens took a few hours was the views of Wellington from all around were amazing.

I live close to the bush tracks leading up Mt Kaukau and go up there whenever I have the time and energy. I've taken six-year-old grandchildren up recently, and we always enjoy a coffee and fluffies at Cafe du Parc afterwards. A few days ago I took a visiting dog up there two evenings in a row - it was... More

A relatively quick walk is rewarded with some outstanding views of Wellington region and the top of the South Island

Views of the city, harbour, valleys, farms, south island and plenty of fresh air. Well worth the walk (or mountain bike ride along the skyline trail)

Mt Kaukau can get very crowded on the weekends - best to head off up there first thing. Splendid views over Wellington

Overlooking Wellington and home to numerous trails, fauna and flora, Mt Kaukau most commonly accessed from Khandallah (at the end of the road that leads to the bowling club). Strongly recommend taking a light jumper and some water as the walk up can be strenuous for some (well over 500 steps up) and it can be fairly windy at the... More

If you want great panoramic views over Wellington and the surrounding area, the hike up Mt Kaukau is well worth it.