Tramping Tinakori

Tramping, better known to northern hemisphere residents as hiking, was a wonderful activity to undertake on our beautiful Saturday. Today we put on our boots and continued our buns of steele workouts as we wound our way up Tinakori Hill that is part of the Wellington Town Belt. This scenic hike was about 15 minutes from our doorstep and on such a beautiful day, entirely worth the few minutes it took to find on Google.

Adam continues to expand his photography skills with this Windows panorama from about two thirds of the way up the Hill. As you can see, the sunny day with barely a cloud in the sky made for a beautiful view. Callie almost didn't need a jacket for the first time since we arrived in NZ.


This is the ridge line trail that runs, astonishingly, right along the ridge line of the mountains that face the water. The trail headed up connected eventually to a road that runs to the top of the hill where a few radio and cell phone towers break up the mountainous view. We also discovered that the constant breezes are certainly not going to waste. We could see many of the Wellington areas wind power generators spinning away in the hills towards the west coast.


Callie enjoyed the view from a tree stump step-stool and I enjoyed it from a very natural looking chair we happened across.


This walk has an incredible collection of views. The best part is perhaps that we only explored the trail nearest to us. I am sure we will be visiting this area again...with a picnic lunch in tow. :)