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Start from Courtney Place and within an hour you'll see an amazing panoramic view of Wellington. Watch the ferries coming in and out of the harbour. There are a couple of viewing points before you reach the true top. All viewing points are worth the stop as they all show Wellington from different angles.
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Wellington City CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington |
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Track DurationHow long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours |
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Track DifficultyConsidering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Hard walk |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
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Track LengthWhat is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km |
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DOC Track CategoryWhat type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Walking track Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required. |
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Track Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation. |
It is for free and it is a great view!
Short walk with an amazing view over Wellington.
Cool view over the city and airport.
Nice lookout to Wellington and surroundings.
Amazing view to the city and around.
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10/10 | 4 |
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9/10 | 14 |
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8/10 | 12 |
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7/10 | 6 |
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6/10 | 1 |
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4.5/5
Worth it!
Walked from the Evans Bay Marina (free) carpark a few blocks to the start of the Mt. then up through the forestpark (passed the Frodo-site, which is a bit disappointing nowadays, I imagine it being more movie-worthy years ago) to the topview which was definitely worth it. View over the whole city and harbours. You'll pass a few more nice viewingpoint coming from this direction. Walked it in about two hours return. Some steep parts but very doable. There are several ways up/down through the park. Nice park to get away from the city. An exercise-treat when visiting this city.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.5/5
Short walk with an amazing view over Wellington.
Would definitely recommend this track!
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017
4.0/5
You can walk from Evans Bay to the city centre passing Mt Victoria.
A very steep climb, but well worth the effort! The view from the lookout is astonishing and the walk down is nice viewing the beautiful houses on the hill. Took us roughly two hours.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016
4.0/5
Climb to the top of Mt Victoria for great views over the city of Wellington and the airport.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016
3.0/5
Great view of the city from the top.
Walked up here most days during my stay in Wellington.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
It has a great lookout above the surrounding water area and Wellington.
Nice to sit in the grass and have some lunch. Only takes about 15 minutes to walk up.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
3.5/5
Offers a nice view of Wellington, the airport and the harbour and is very accessible from the centre of the city.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Good walk, great view of Wellington, good spot to watch the sunset.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Two hours of walking up a steep, windy road but totally worth it as you get to see Wellington from all angles.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.0/5
From above you have a great view of Wellington and the sea.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
4.5/5
Worth it!
Walked from the Evans Bay Marina (free) carpark a few blocks to the start of the Mt. then up through the forestpark (passed the Frodo-site, which is a bit disappointing nowadays, I imagine it being more movie-worthy years ago) to the topview which was definitely worth it. View over the whole city and harbours. You'll pass a few more nice viewingpoint coming from this direction. Walked it in about two hours return. Some steep parts but very doable. There are several ways up/down through the park. Nice park to get away from the city. An exercise-treat when visiting this city.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.5/5
Short walk with an amazing view over Wellington.
Would definitely recommend this track!
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017
4.0/5
You can walk from Evans Bay to the city centre passing Mt Victoria.
A very steep climb, but well worth the effort! The view from the lookout is astonishing and the walk down is nice viewing the beautiful houses on the hill. Took us roughly two hours.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016
4.0/5
Climb to the top of Mt Victoria for great views over the city of Wellington and the airport.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016
3.0/5
Great view of the city from the top.
Walked up here most days during my stay in Wellington.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
It has a great lookout above the surrounding water area and Wellington.
Nice to sit in the grass and have some lunch. Only takes about 15 minutes to walk up.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
3.5/5
Offers a nice view of Wellington, the airport and the harbour and is very accessible from the centre of the city.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Good walk, great view of Wellington, good spot to watch the sunset.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Two hours of walking up a steep, windy road but totally worth it as you get to see Wellington from all angles.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.0/5
From above you have a great view of Wellington and the sea.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
4.0/5
Amazing view to the city and around.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
4.0/5
Nice lookout to Wellington and surroundings.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Great walk through the beautiful urban area, then forest to arrive at a beautiful lookout.
Awesome 360 degree view of Wellington.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016
4.5/5
Mt Victoria has one of the most beautiful lookouts I have been to so far!
Nice spot to watch the sunrise! It is easy to reach.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
It is for free and it is a great view!
We have done it every evening we stayed in Wellington.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
4.0/5
Cool view over the city and airport.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016
4.5/5
Beautiful view from the top over Wellington!
We ran up the hill and it was worth it!
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016
4.5/5
Gets a bit crowded at the summit.
But walking up is a nice quiet bushwalk. Some of the best views of Wellington from here.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016
3.5/5
You can either choose to drive to the top or there are various points around the city that you can start from.
Can get a 360 degree view of Wellington. The walks can be slightly steep but not too difficult. If you can drive then drive as it isn't as good a view to walk it up.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
4.0/5
Really nice view over Wellington with all the water and islands.
Many sporty people there.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
4.0/5
Great views across the city and can see where parts of the Hobbit were filmed.
Reviewed over 9 years ago
4.0/5
Great views and lots of Lord of the Rings scenes filmed here.
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
4.0/5
You could pay for a tour or find some of the locations from Lord of the Rings here for free.
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
4.5/5
Several walks and bike tracks.
Lovely scenery. Several nice parks to stop part way up and picnic. At the top a gorgeous, panoramic view of the city, green belt, harbour, sea and mountains.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014
3.5/5
A short walk but steep in parts.
Great views from top. Perfect when looking for free things to do in Wellington.
Reviewed over 11 years ago
5.0/5
Amazing sight over Wellington surrounding areas.
Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in December 2012
5.0/5
Amazing climb and awesome view at the top too!
Also, I love how it's the home of many scenes from Lord of the Rings. Great little park! :)
Reviewed over 13 years ago