Mount Kaukau Walk

For the best overall view of Wellington climb Mount Kaukau. It is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour but you also have panoramic views of the Hutt Valley, the south coast and the South Island.
Back in the 1970s recordings from the radio mast here suggested the possibility of economic wind power and so it proved. Look to the south and you can see two highly successful wind farms.
Several walking tracks lead to the summit. The tracks lead through bush and are well formed; one route leads through the Khandallah Reserve, another from Simla Crescent and a side track goes to Johnsonville. As the map shows, the train is handy if you wish to use public transport. The return distance is about 6km.