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Old Coach Road (Belmont Regional Park)

Location

The walk starts at the top of Normandale Road which is off SH 2 and crosses Belmont Regional Park (including Waitangirua Farm) via a road sized track. Walk finishes at Belmont Road, off SH 58.

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

Description

This route is locally significant. It was an access route to Maori and then opened up the land of the Belmont hills for settlement and farming. Interestingly, the road was built by manual labour using horses or bullocks and local materials, so it follows lines of contour and least resistance for foot and animal transport. It winds around tight corners, suitable for drays and coaches. In contrast, modern road building uses large earthmoving equipment and materials from elsewhere, and shapes the land to fit the road.

• No dogs.
• Not suitable for mountain buggies as you need to cross several stiles.

Please keep to the designated route.

Walk closed August-November for lambing.

Please refer below website for further information.

Duration

3.0 hours

Level

Medium

Amenities

• Historical

Source

www.gw.govt.nz

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