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Maara Roa Valley Loop (Belmont Regional Park)

Location

Follow SH 1 and turn into Takapu Road, Grenada North.

Belmont Regional Park is open daily from 8am until dusk.

Parts of the farm may be closed during lambing (Aug-Oct). Please keep to the marked routes as you walk, cycle or ride in the farming areas.

Description

A walk through farmland and around the Cannons Creek forest. Enter at Takapu Road and follow the track towards the right for views of the Cannons Creek headwaters and Cannons Head. Giving good views of the proposed Transmission Gully motorway route, the walk follows the farm track around to the left passing regenerating native forest and new plantings. Continue on to the bridge over Cannons Creek then a steady climb back up to Takapu Road for great views over Porirua Harbour. Not suitable for mountain buggies. No dogs.

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Duration
1.5 hours
Level
Medium
Amenities
  • Birds
  • Carpark
  • Mountain Biking / Biking
  • Picnics
  • Plant Life
Source
www.gw.govt.nz
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