Guidebook around Karori

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Guidebook around Karori

Sightseeing

If you are into walk or hikes then you must visit ZEALANDIA. ZEALANDIA is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years. Set around a picturesque reservoir, ZEALANDIA is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife - all thriving wild in a world-first protected sanctuary.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
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If you are into walk or hikes then you must visit ZEALANDIA. ZEALANDIA is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years. Set around a picturesque reservoir, ZEALANDIA is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife - all thriving wild in a world-first protected sanctuary.
At top of Wrights Hill, you have the best view of Wellington. Here you can see the city, harbour and cook strait. It is also an old WW2 Fortress. You will find a number of old gunpits located around the area. The fortress is open to the public on public holidays only. There is a few walking tracks you do, including one that takes you to the Brooklyn Wind Turbine.
Wrights Hill Reserve
50 Wrights Hill Road
At top of Wrights Hill, you have the best view of Wellington. Here you can see the city, harbour and cook strait. It is also an old WW2 Fortress. You will find a number of old gunpits located around the area. The fortress is open to the public on public holidays only. There is a few walking tracks you do, including one that takes you to the Brooklyn Wind Turbine.
A 13.4 kilometre walk that takes up to 6 hours, but can be completed in stages. Allow up to 6 hours to traverse 13.4kms of Wellington’s ridge tops following the Outer Green Belt onto Mount Kaukau, the Crow’s Nest, Kilmister Tops and Johnston Hill. Take time to indulge in the stunning rural, city and coastal views along the way. On a clear day, views of the Kaikoura ranges, the Marlborough Sounds, Wellington city and harbour, and the Tararua and Orongorongo ranges will take your breath away. There are multiple entrance to the skywalk, but closest one is at the end of Parkvale Road (around the corner by the traffic lights of the apartment. You can drive to end of the road and park there , or a 1.6km walk from the apartment. Alternatively, a less than 3 minutes drive to Johnston Hill Reserve at the end of Hatton Street.
Skyline Walkway
A 13.4 kilometre walk that takes up to 6 hours, but can be completed in stages. Allow up to 6 hours to traverse 13.4kms of Wellington’s ridge tops following the Outer Green Belt onto Mount Kaukau, the Crow’s Nest, Kilmister Tops and Johnston Hill. Take time to indulge in the stunning rural, city and coastal views along the way. On a clear day, views of the Kaikoura ranges, the Marlborough Sounds, Wellington city and harbour, and the Tararua and Orongorongo ranges will take your breath away. There are multiple entrance to the skywalk, but closest one is at the end of Parkvale Road (around the corner by the traffic lights of the apartment. You can drive to end of the road and park there , or a 1.6km walk from the apartment. Alternatively, a less than 3 minutes drive to Johnston Hill Reserve at the end of Hatton Street.

Food scene

A two minute walk around the corner is one of the two local pubs in Karori. They serve great food (especially burgers and pizza) and beverages. The pub is kid-friendly and has a outdoor area.
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The Pickle Jar
5 Parkvale Rd
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A two minute walk around the corner is one of the two local pubs in Karori. They serve great food (especially burgers and pizza) and beverages. The pub is kid-friendly and has a outdoor area.
Opposite the Pickle Jar (2 minute walk from the apartment) is Gamboni's Deli. There you will find imported specialty foods, take home dinners made at the store, awesome coffee, and lots of types of imported cheese and meat.
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Gamboni's Deli
12 Parkvale Rd
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Opposite the Pickle Jar (2 minute walk from the apartment) is Gamboni's Deli. There you will find imported specialty foods, take home dinners made at the store, awesome coffee, and lots of types of imported cheese and meat.
Best curry in Karori. The name of the takeaway says it all. Less than 2 minute drive on the main road, heading towards Karori Park.
Yummy Curry
356 Karori Rd
Best curry in Karori. The name of the takeaway says it all. Less than 2 minute drive on the main road, heading towards Karori Park.
One of 8 takeaway shops in Karori and this is located next to the apartment. If you are after Chinese takeaway, then Wing Long is your go to. Many locals would recommend this place. Friendly staff.
Wing Long Takeaways
268 Karori Rd
One of 8 takeaway shops in Karori and this is located next to the apartment. If you are after Chinese takeaway, then Wing Long is your go to. Many locals would recommend this place. Friendly staff.
If you fancy some fish'n'chips or fried chicken, just 2 minute walk towards BP is Corfu Seafood. It gets very busy on Friday nights, so there might be a bit of a wait.
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Corfu Seafoods—fried chicken
282 Karori Rd
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If you fancy some fish'n'chips or fried chicken, just 2 minute walk towards BP is Corfu Seafood. It gets very busy on Friday nights, so there might be a bit of a wait.
Right by the walk of the apartment is Real Kebab. Authentic Turkish food. Great kebabs and they do a decent size of Iskandar.
Real Kebabs
266 Karori Road
Right by the walk of the apartment is Real Kebab. Authentic Turkish food. Great kebabs and they do a decent size of Iskandar.

Activities

Mud Cycles is your mountain bike HQ Here you can hire Mountain Bikes and hit the famous Makara Peak trail, or just looking for all the local trail info, conditions and maps.
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Mud Cycles
424 Karori Rd
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Mud Cycles is your mountain bike HQ Here you can hire Mountain Bikes and hit the famous Makara Peak trail, or just looking for all the local trail info, conditions and maps.
Looking for an outdoor space to do exercise or a playground to take your kids to, then head to Karori Park. A decent size playground, and it has a flying-fox. There is also a fairy lane trail towards the forest at the back the park, where kids can follow the track and look for fairy doors, made and placed there by locals. There is a 1km running track around the main park, and different exercise equipment plotted around the track.
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Karori Park
418 Karori Rd
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Looking for an outdoor space to do exercise or a playground to take your kids to, then head to Karori Park. A decent size playground, and it has a flying-fox. There is also a fairy lane trail towards the forest at the back the park, where kids can follow the track and look for fairy doors, made and placed there by locals. There is a 1km running track around the main park, and different exercise equipment plotted around the track.