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Wellington Perimeter Pilgrimage

  • Final training walk completed

      22 February 2026
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    A fantastic walk in gorgeous weather and great company, making sure I’m hill fit for the pilgrimage.

    From Khandallah up Mt KauKau and back to Island Bay on the Northern, and City to Sea Walkways via Ngaio, Wadestown, Thorndon, Kelburn, the Aro Valley, Mt Cook, Newtown and Berhampore.

    In my head it was do-able, which it was. But at Berhampore, after 22km up and down like a rollercoaster, I opted for the direct road route home rather than more climbing up and along hill trails! Hmmm, how am I going to cope with back-to back days of 25km on average?!

    After setting out at 7.30am to catch the bus and train my body is telling me it was a long day. Coffee and pastries were had. Lots of tree trunks were climbed - branches down everywhere after the recent storms. Just a few sections completely impassable and closed.

    The legs and feet are worn as I write this the next day. But the heart is full. Last training run for the Wellington Perimeter Pilgrimage completed - starting Thursday. 🙏

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  • Outline itinerary for the Perimeter Pilgrimage

      11 February 2026
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    Thank you for supporting this 150km ‘pilgrimage’ around the ‘perimeter’ of Wellington. Wondering what our route is? Here's our outline itinerary.

    On day one, we'll experience the wild southeast harbour coastline from Baring Head Lighthouse to Eastbourne walking on coastal roads alongside the stony beach, with uninterrupted views across the harbour entrance and out to Cook Strait. We'll break the flat walking to climb the headland for views of Lake Kohangapiripiri and a visit to the upper Pencarrow Lighthouse.

    On day two, we'll enjoy the quiet beauty of the remote Eastern hills as we trace signposted and waymarked paths up and along the ridge from Eastbourne to Wainuiomata Hill and down through back streets via Seaview to Petone.

    On day three we admire the native New Zealand bush as we trace the throat of Maui’s fish, following lesser-known trails on public and private land to connect from Petone to Johnsonville via the Belmont hills.

    On day four, admire the views from the tops as we trace the spine of the hills along the skyline from North to South.

    On day five, admire the stunning 360-degree views over Wellington and across to the South Island as we track our way up and over the hills and down to the South coast.

    On the final day. soak up the harbour views as we bay-hop our way around the Southeast coast, circumnavigating the Miramar Peninsular and tracing the harbour back to the city, closing the loop where we started out six days ago.

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