Tinakori Hill Landscape Plan

Tree-planting on Tinakori Hill

Work on improving access to and landscaping of Tinakori Hill - a significant Wellington landmark and recreational reserve - is a continuing project.

Wellington City Council has developed a landscape plan to guide long-term improvements in the northern-most part of the Town Belt.

Tinakori Hill

Tinakori Hill's distinctive landform is visible from all parts of the central city and waterfront. Its steep eastern face provides a green backdrop and defines the western boundary of the inner city.

The hill is part of the Wellington fault escarpment. It has a wild landscape character and is traversed by walkways providing magnificent views of the city. It is also important historically to Maori and European settlement.

Landscape Plan

Over recent years, storms have damaged many ageing pines on the hill. Removal of fallen and hazardous trees helped provide an opportunity to develop a comprehensive landscape plan for the future of Tinakori Hill.

The project is based on the Wellington Town Belt Management Plan. The landscape plan was developed from a brief provided by the Friends of the Wellington Town Belt, and modified following public feedback.

The plan covers a range of improvements including tracks, new lookouts, entrance upgrade possibilities and mountain bike access.

Tinakori Hill Landscape Plan (945Kb PDF)

The plan aims to:

recognise the high profile of Tinakori Hill in the local landscape
improve access for users, and needs
rationalise the track network
improve connections to other walking routes
identify and improve entry points
identify and develop key viewing spots
integrate former Telecom land
develop signs
explore opportunities to tell the hill's story
identify a range of planting themes and an indicative plant list
establish long-term vegetation management goals.

The Council's Mountain Bike Policy is under review. Depending on the review outcome, the Northern Walkway could be opened for mountain-biking.

Progress

Planting a rimu tree

Completed projects include:

new directional bollards have been installed for the track network
upgrading of drainage and the road at the Weld Street entrance.

Work is underway on the walkway from Stellin Memorial Park to the southern end of the Northern Walkway.

Tinakori Hill Grid Map

This Tinakori Hill map has a grid overlay so that specific areas within the site can be accurately located.

The map is available online and on the hillside so members of the public can identify special features, such as heritage sites, or alert Council staff to maintenance issues such as fallen trees.

Tinakori Hill Grid Map (87Kb PDF)

More Information

David Halliday
Walkways and Reserves Officer

Phone:	(04) 801 3476
Email:	david.halliday@wcc.govt.nz