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Living Streets Aotearoa Lunchtime Walks -- Walk 3: Walk to Te Aro School via Flagstaff Hill location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 1.82 mi. | ( 0 votes / 71 views) Route Type: Walk created by: LizFlint on 06/25/2008 description: Category: Parts of the walk are uphill. Meet at Plimmer statue at 12.30 pm; walk up Plimmer Steps to the seat and tiles commemorating the Brig Gertrudes arrival. Turn left along Boulcott Street through the subway and cross the street near St Marys. Turn right up OReily Tce and left along Terrace Gardens to Flagstaff Hill. Continue along to the steps that go up to Percival St, noting the Plischke designed Dixon St flats to your left and the steps leading down to the left. Turn right into Dixon and cross The Terrace, taking a path to the left just before the traffic lights. This path leads to the Student Union building at Victoria University, Kelburn Campus. Turning left just before the building, following the City-to-Sea arrows, leads to one of the best views in the city in Mount St Roman Catholic cemetery. Follow the City to Sea orange arrows through the romantically overgrown cemetery to Waiteata Rd and follow it uphill until it reaches the Hugh Boyd playing field, which is the site of Terrace Gaol). A mound shows the site of the Governors house. Turn left before the Te Aro school and head down steps to The Terrace, crossing and turning left. Enjoy the new mural by Ellen Coup at the corner of The Terrace and Vivian St. Turn right into Vivian St and cross the road to join a path that rises over the motorway which dives into the tunnel. This path emerges in MacDonald Cres, at the foot of Dixon St steps. Turn right down Dixon St then turn left at the lights and stroll along Willis St to the city centre. History of Flagstaff Hill: there were 3 Flagstaff Hills in Wellington. The Flagstaff Hill above Massey University was the site of a gun emplacement. In 1843 there was considerable alarm when news reached Wellington that there was trouble between Marlborough settlers and the natives. A volunteer Corps was formed and a gun battery was built mounted with two 18 pounder guns. History of the Terrace Gaol: was established in the early 1850s to replace the Te Aro goal which was damaged in the 1848 earthquake. By the turn of the century the goal and grounds covered 12 acres and held 120 prisoners. The goal was known as the Hotel De Garvey, named after the prison governor of 20 years. Prisoners were used to excavate Woodward St and the cable car tunnels. Less capable prisoners were used to make bricks at Mt Cook (every brick had an arrow). These bricks were used to build Mt Cook Goal on corner of Buckle and Tasman Sts. The large mound by the school was the site of the Governors residence and was created when it was demolished and the site bulldozed. Ernst Plischke Ernst Plischke was an Austrian architect who came to NZ in 1939 to escape the Nazi regime. The Dixon St flats that you view on this walk were designed by Plischke and built between 1940 and 1942. Other important designs in Wellington by Plischke are the Sutch House in Brooklyn and Massey House along Lambton Quay, which was Wellingtons first modern high-rise with its glass curtain walls. www.livingstreets.org.nz View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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Living Streets Aotearoa Lunchtime Walks -- Walk 6: Waterfront round Queens Wharf location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 1.41 mi. | ( 0 votes / 67 views) Route Type: Walk created by: LizFlint on 06/28/2008 description: Category: Very easy walk. <br> <br> Leave from Plimmer statue at 12.30 pm. <br> <br> Cross Lambton Quay and head north along Lambton Quay. On the corner of Hunter St you will see a sculpture by Phil Price which is titled Protoplasm. Walk along Lambton Quay until you reach the Anton Parsons Braille sculpture, titled Invisible City. Turn right into Grey St, then left into Featherston St. Turn right into Johnston Street and cross Jervois Quay at the lights. Walk up the ramp between the sheds. Shed 11 will be the Wellington Photographic and Portrait Gallery. Walk towards the water where the harbour ferry docks and turn right along the promenade, past Shed 5 restaurant and then turn right and walk under the sails. Pause to see the memorial plaque and drinking fountain to the dog named Paddy the Wanderer on Shed 7s southern facade. <br> <br> Turn round to face the water and then walk though the arcade between the Event Centre and Lambton Harbour Development Ltd. The fascinating exhibition displays the history of Plimmers Ark. <br> <br> Walk along past Len Lyes Water Whirler sculpture which generally performs on the hour, spraying water and lighting up at night. Continue over the bridge to the lagoon and turn right after the Rowing Club to explore the gravel garden. Walk past the Boat Shed and either walk up the steps or ramp to the City to Sea bridge pausing to admire Para Matchitts wooden sculptures reflecting the cultural diversity of Wellington. <br> <br> Take the ramp to the right of the City Gallery, lined with giant Nikau Palm sculptures, and descend gently to Victoria Street. <br> <br> Cross at the lights over to Chews Lane, which has been revamped, and go through to Willis St. Turn right and cross at the lights to get back to Plimmer Steps. <br> <br> www.livingstreets.org.nz View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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Living Streets Aotearoa Lunchtime Walks -- Walk 8: Walk along Waterfront to Boat Sheds and Beach location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 2.70 mi. | ( 0 votes / 67 views) Route Type: Walk created by: LizFlint on 06/29/2008 description: Category: Brisk walk on the flat. Leave Plimmer statue at 12.30 pm. Walk to Stewart Dawson corner, go across crossing and walk up Hunter St. Use pedestrian overbridge south of Telecom building to get to Frank Kitts Park. Walk along waterfront to the boatsheds at the start of Oriental Parade. Watch the whoosh bucket operating at the base of the Waitangi Stream. Continue to walk along next to the colourful boatsheds and then walk up steps to the footpath along Oriental Parade. As you walk along the esplanade look out for the sculpture entitled Tail of a Whale. When you reach the band rotunda turn around and retrace your steps back to Plimmer Steps. www.livingstreets.org.nz View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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sea to mt kaukau return location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 10.17 mi. | ( 0 votes / 66 views) Route Type: Walk created by: TrevorF on 05/03/2008 description: No Description Provided... View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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Walk to sea location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 3.51 mi. | ( 0 votes / 66 views) Route Type: Walk created by: blairmacca on 05/14/2008 description: No Description Provided... View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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Living Streets Aotearoa Lunchtime Walks -- Walk 9: Walk to Kelburn Park location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 1.20 mi. | ( 0 votes / 65 views) Route Type: Walk created by: LizFlint on 06/29/2008 description: Category: Moderate walk with some climbs and descents. Leave Plimmer statue at 12.30 pm. Walk up Plimmer Steps and then continue up Boulcott St. Take the Kumutoto Lane and then south along motorway path and up and over the Terrace Motorway Tunnel. Take the track up to the Kelburn squash club and at the car park take the City to Sea path to Salamanca Road. Head north along Salamanca Road to Kelburn Park. On reaching Kelburn Park walk clockwise around the perimeter of the park until you reach the house. On the city side of the house take the track which leads down towards the motorway and then along to Clifton Terrace. Walk along Clifton Terrace, past the school and then take the path opposite San Sebastian down to the Clifton Terrace carpark and then on down to The Terrace. Walk along The Terrace till you reach the underpass to Woodward St. which takes you back to Lambton Quay. www.livingstreets.org.nz View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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round the bay 14 location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 8.94 mi. | ( 0 votes / 65 views) Route Type: Walk created by: han308 on 10/12/2008 description: 14 ks round trip most of the way around the bays View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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HCC1 location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 0.77 mi. | ( 0 votes / 62 views) Route Type: Walk Tags: City created by: Aboubakr on 04/30/2008 description: No Description Provided... View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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June 3 Peaks 2008 location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 13.84 mi. | ( 0 votes / 62 views) Route Type: Walk created by: John321 on 06/27/2008 description: No Description Provided... View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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Owhiro Bay- Breaker Bay: 21km location: Wellington, New Zealand distance: 6.52 mi. | ( 0 votes / 60 views) Route Type: Walk Tags: Pavement And Sidewalk created by: Samona on 09/17/2008 description: Half marathon walk along Wgtn south coast, Owhiro Bay car park to near Breaker Bay, return. Very scenic walk around rugged coastline. View | Print | Bookmark | Write a Story | Tell-A-Friend | Send a Message

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