Restoration trail at Battle Hill Farm in Porirua

Walking time

1 hr

Length

2km

Uses

Walking/Running, Tramping/Hiking, Mountain Biking

Type

Single track

Walking difficulty

Intermediate: Easier tramping track

Mountain Bike Grade

Intermediate: Grade 3

Profile

200m climb

106m highest point

Dogs

A small wooden bridge goes over a swamp and leads into trees on the Restoration Trail, at Battle Hill Farm.

About the trail

The Restoration Trail is an easy one-hour walk or ride that will take you through various terrains.

Start by following the farm road through the airstrip, between native wetlands and deer paddocks. Walk up to Gas Line Ridge and take in the scale of the Transmission Gully motorway.

The trail heads south along the top of the ridge beside the deer fence. From there, head right through the horse gate and you’ll drop back down to the airstrip.

Once you’re at the airstrip you can walk south along the stream to see Saint Bernard’s College’s educational woodlot planting. Walkers are allowed to cross the airstrip paddock. On the way back to the car park, use the gate at the southern end to visit the streamside planting area.

A grassy hill and dense treeline under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds at Battle Hill Farm in Porirua New Zealand.

Getting there

Access the trail from The Dell (the circular horse training circuit) at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
There are regular bus and train services to Porirua and the surrounding areas. Bus and train timetables are available from the Metlink.

Puketiro Loop

Battle Hill Farm Forest ParkClimb through dense pine plantations and take in views over Pāuatahanui on this intermediate trail suitable for walkers, bikers, and horse riders.