From Wind Turbine car park follow marked trails: Windmill to Carparts Ext. Then right to Barking Emu Then Red Rocks along ridges until you get down to the coast. Return to Owhiro Bay via Red Rocks Coastal Walk. Exposed
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-41.34, 174.73 · rel 17601853
-41.34, 174.73 · rel 17601853
Wind turbine to Red Rocks
11,8 km from Wind Turbine, Brooklyn to Owhiro Bay through alpine terrain and mountains.
Wind Turbine, Brooklyn
→
Owhiro Bay
linear
11,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
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linear
Shape
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Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
2× Attraction
1× viewpoint
Hawkins Hill
summit ·
323 m off route
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Radar station
Attraction ·
414 m off route
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Wind Turbine
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
11,8 km
100%
Brooklyn Wind Turbine
Attraction ·
86 m off route
11,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Wind turbine to Red Rocks is 11.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wind turbine to Red Rocks takes approximately 2h 56min to complete.
No, Wind turbine to Red Rocks is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wind Turbine, Brooklyn to Owhiro Bay. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wind turbine to Red Rocks starts at Wind Turbine, Brooklyn.
Wind turbine to Red Rocks is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Wind turbine to Red Rocks is maintained and managed by Wellington City Council.