Wellington Perimeter Pilgrimage

Thank you for supporting this inaugural 150km ‘pilgrimage’ around the ‘perimeter’ of Wellington – a unique multi-day hike, tracing the hills and coastline encircling New Zealand’s Capital city to raise awareness and funds for early-onset Parkinson's.

Diagnosed in 2019 at the age of 48, I took to walking to help manage my symptoms and quickly discovered the remarkable power of pilgrimage to slow the onset. Loving walking the Wellington hills, and looking for a way to apply the benefits of pilgrimage without the need to travel, I have devised this local itinerary to see if I can replicate the experience in everyday life.

Over the course of six days from 26 February to 3 March, we will follow a network of trails and paths connecting the harbour, hills and coastline to trace a rough loop around the city limits, starting and finishing at Queen’s Wharf on Wellington waterfront.

Experience the wild harbour coastline, following remote coastal roads across public and private land, a network of hill trails and back streets, from Baring Head to Oriental Bay via Eastbourne, Petone, Johnsonville, Karori, Island Bay and the Miramar Peninsula. Soak up the native bush and enjoy uninterrupted views across the harbour entrance and out to Cook Strait and the South Island.

Thank you for your donation to Parkinson's New Zealand, a small organisation doing important work to support those of us living with what is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.