Belmont Regional Park

There are multiple entrances to Belmont Regional Park and most have car parking available. You can enter:

• via State Highway 2 (Lower Hutt):
  • Cornish Street in Korokoro
  • Oakleigh Street in Maungaraki
  • Stratton Street in Normandale
  • Hill Road, Belmont
  • Kaitangata Crescent, Kelson
  • Dry Creek via Hebden Crescent, near the State Highway 58 (Haywards Hill) intersection.
• via State Highway 1 (Porirua):
  • Cannons Creek via Mungavin Ave and the Cannons Creek Lakes Reserve
  • Tākapu Road, Grenada North.

There are regular bus and train services to Lower Hutt, Porirua and the surrounding areas. Timetables are available from Metlink.

• Take warm waterproof clothing, durable footwear, sunscreen, food and water.
• Toilets and water are available at some entrances, including at the car parks on Stratton Street and Oakleigh Street.
• Belmont Regional Park is open daily from 8am until dusk.
• The park has moderately steep hills and is exposed in places. Prepare for changeable weather conditions.
• Avoid streams during heavy rain.
• Walkers must be aware of bikes travelling downhill at high speeds.
• You need permission for horse riding in farming areas. Keys are available from the Upper Hutt Depot, 1056 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Call 04 526 4133 ahead of time.
• Dogs are not permitted on or near farmland. But can be on a leash in the rest of the park (Korokoro, Stratton St and Dry Creek Valleys).

For more tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails check out our before you go section.