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Hutt Valley, Wellington Region

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Information

approx 2 km return | 1 hour return

The mystical green light and chuckling waters make this a surreal walk, culminating in the small waterfall at its conclusion. Wet feet and an obstacle course of a track to get here though.

Walking Track

Access

Dry Creek entrance is immediately on the left after turning into Haywards Hill Road (SH58) from SH2.

Belmont Regional Park is signposted on the right, where there is a parking area and information board. The start of the track is signposted at the far end of the carpark.

Track

This is more of an obstacle course than a track. After a grass clearing and 2 bridged crossings of the Waterfall Stream, the track enters a densely forested steep sided gorge.

The track weaves a plait with the stream, crossing it around 20 times. It hops over boulders, skirts skipped banks and dives under fallen trees. At times you are walking up the stream.

Look for occasional orange circles on trees and pick your route carefully. Don’t attempt to avoid wet feet on this walk, as scrambling over slippery rocks can be lethal if you lose your footing.

Flora

Buttress roots of pukatea trees lend a tropical air to parts of the forest. The base of the trees, with their planked margins, grow to provide extra support in the pukatea’s preferred swampy locations.

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Organisation

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-41.1594973507491

174.970736408234

Latitude
-41.1594973507491
Longitude
174.970736408234

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	Local Council Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? Local Council This walking track is managed by a local council. Greater Wellington Regional Council	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? Local Council This walking track is managed by a local council. Greater Wellington Regional Council