Patuna Chasm
236 Haurangi Road, Ruakōkoputuna | 45An ancient limestone gorge on remote, private farmland.
675 Main Road North, Te Mārua, Upper Hutt
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Te Mārua is a rural suburb of Upper Hutt, just 10 minutes from the city’s centre. Situated at the foothills of the Remutaka Range and beside , it is a stunning setting.
Te Mārua Cliffs, located in the upper reaches of the river, make for a dramatic riverbank, rising several metres vertically from the water. Different layers of sediment are on display.
The Hutt River Tail provides an easy, scenic walk and cycle path alongside the river, and access to it for swimming, fishing, and kayaking. Access to the cliffs is also possible with four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Just a short distance north are the two Stuart Macaskill water storage lakes. These are filled from the river and provide back-up drinking water for the Hutt Valley.
Jurisdiction | Upper Hutt City Council |
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Permits required | Yes, apply for a permit |
Location descriptors | Scrub, mossy, foliage, serene, wilderness, remote, untamed, uninhabited, vast, uncharted, isolated, solitude, rugged, natural, expanse, crags, escarpment, scenic, steep, elevation, cliffs, breathtaking, rock formations, rivers, streams, coastal cliff. |
236 Haurangi Road, Ruakōkoputuna | 45An ancient limestone gorge on remote, private farmland.
100 Port Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt | 57With some of the best boat maintenance facilities in the region, Seaview Marina is the newest and fastest-growing marina.
High Street, Taitā, Lower Hutt | 90For decades, the Taitā rock area of Hutt River as been a popular swimming hole.
Seatoun, Wellington | 88This clothing-optional beach is a good spot for scenic walks and wildlife spotting.
Oriental Bay, Wellington | 86This inner-city beach is one of the capital’s best features, sitting along the Wellington waterfront.
Pāuatahanui, Porirua | 85A site of significant conservation value, the estuary is easily accessible in Porirua.
Whitireia Road, Tītahi Bay, Porirua | 83An expansive, coastal area of park and wilderness just north of the capital.
Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington | 82This scenic inner-harbour beach is popular with swimmers, dog walkers, and bridal couples.
1341 Cape Palliser Road, Wairarapa | 46Epic rock formations in a remote part of the Wairarapa.
Southernthread Road, Brooklyn, Wellington | 44A private, regenerative native ecosystem on the city’s doorstep.
166 Breaker Bay Road, Breaker Bay, Wellington | 34This park has a moving memorial with excellent views of the harbour and open sea.
Pikarere Street, Porirua | 84A secluded, sheltered beach located on private farmland.
1088 Mākara Road, Mākara Beach, Wellington | 81A quaint seaside village at the base of dramatic cliffs, and a location in Peter Jackson’s first feature film.
Hutt Road, Ngauranga, Wellington | 51A single island train platform for commuter rail, sitting north of Wellington city on the edge of the rugged coastline.
Great Harbour Way / Te Aranui o Pōneke, Petone, Lower Hutt | 54A colourful coastal setting with views across the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour.