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Riverside to Ridgetop Walk

Location

From Riverside Park entrance facing the Eastern Institute of Technology campus turn left and follow the footpath to the Redcliffe Bridge, cross over the highway before the bridge and go along Springfield Road. At the signposted entrance to Otatara Reserve turn right into the reserve. At this point you may make an optional visit to the Otatara Pa Site by going left just inside the entrance and follow the track to the Pa.

Description

Keeping to the main walk, proceed up the valley to the gateway and climb the stile at the side. Follow the route marker posts up the hillside. There are historic information and interpretation signs at various points along the track. At the northern most corner of Otatara Reserve is a stock gate giving access to Ridgetop Reserve, walk along the narrow approach corridor and climb the central mount; from this point 132 metres above sea level there are extensive views in all directions.

Retrace your steps to the boundary with Otatara Reserve and turn left following the marker posts down to the Churchill Drive entrance. Turn right, down the short access drive to Churchill Drive, cross over, turn left and follow the footpath until you reach Otatara Hillside Reserve and branch right taking the zigzag path down the hillside. Emerging onto Hetley Crescent cross the road and turn right, follow the footpath to Hetley Crescent Reserve on your left. Take the path through the reserve and turn right into Otatara Road, proceed along Otatara Road to Gloucester Street and turn right walking along Gloucester Street until you reach the Eastern Institute of Technology grounds where you can cross the road back to the starting point.

Distance

3.9 km

Level

Hard

Amenities

• Historical
• Lookouts

Source

www.napier.govt.nz

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