Picnic Spots

Aotea Lagoon

Located in Porirua - Aotea lagoon has great park facilities. Enjoy a ride around the park in the train for children.

Battle Hill Farm Forest park

A long established working farm, it is also the historic site of the 1846 conflict between Crown forces and local Maori.  It is located some 6km from Pauatahanui along Paekakariki Hill Road.  Ideal for group events, festivals and outings.

• Horse riding trials
• Easy walks through scenic bush reserve
• Camping and picnicking
• Mountain biking

Beaches

Take plenty of sun block...

There are many great beaches in Wellington to choose from and have a "great day out" during the coming summer months.

Picnic and relax at the various beaches found through out Wellington. Most beaches will have barbeque and picnicking facilities.

Picnic & Relax at-

• Days Bay Beach
• Island Bay Beach
• Lyall Bay Beach
• Oriental Bay Beach
• Paraparaumu Beach
• Petone Beach
• Plimmerton Beach
• Pukerua Bay Brendan Beach
• Raumati Beach
• Scorching Bay Beach
• Titahi Bay Beach
• Waikanae Beach

Belmont Regional Park

The ideal place for horse riding, cross country running and mountain biking.  You may even go on short easy walks or longer tramps and picnics.

Ph: Chris Wootton 04-586-6614 Email: Chris.Wootton@wrc.govt.nz

Foreman Jury Road

How about picnicking after a trip to the Wairarapa?

The later part of Foreman Jury Road runs alongside the Ruamahung river, offering access to many great swimming spots. The road travels through farmland. There are plenty of trees to picnic under.

MacLean Park

Situated on the beach front of Paraparaumu beach, there are stunning views of Kapiti Island and is a handy location to the Paraparaumu Beach shopping precinct.

MacLean Park is the ideal centre for a fun day at the beach for the whole family and friends.

• Canoeing
• Great waterslides
• Mini-train
• BBQ and picnic areas
• Safe swimming
• Skating rink

Otaihanga Park

Otaihanga Park is ideal for groups wanting to picnic and have a fun day out with family and friends.  You could hold some fun games for the team - a great way to break the ice within a group.

A lovely park set next to the Waikanae River offering great recreational areas, picnic facilities and swimming areas.

Bookings are necessary - Phone: 04 904 5813

Otari Bush

Come any day and walk down the newly created Canopy Walkway, explore the valley with tree ferns and rata, rimu and rewarewa.  Listen to the calls of native birds such as the tui and bellbird.

The Troup picnic area and Wilton Bush Road picnic area are ideal if you and your group would like to take a packed lunch.

Queen Elizabeth Park

• Great picnic and barbeque facilities
• Toilets
• Childrens play area

Located between Paekakariki and Raumati South, this is an ideal place for group events and outings.  Enjoy a game on the beach or a walk through the sand dunes.

The southern entrance to the park is a 1.5km walk from Paekakariki Railway Station.  You can also enter at MacKays crossing on SH1 south of Paraparaumu.