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| What: Bed of old incline
(up to 1 in 15) railway run on the centre grip rail (Fell) system.
Ran 1878 - 1955. Tunnels. Reasonable fitness required. Interpreted. Where:
Between the upper Hutt Valley and The Wairarapa. Web Info: http://www.rimutaka-incline-railway.org.nz/index.html
http://www.wrc.govt.nz/rp/rimutaka.htm http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34150 http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=34976 How to get there: Follow SH 2 from Wellington to Kaitoke How long to allow: (one way) Kaitoke to summit - 10 km - 3 hrs, Summit to Cross Creek 5km - 1.5 hrs (this in the steep bit), Cross Creek to car park 30 minutes. You need to make your own arrangements for collection if going one way. What else to do there: Fell Engine Museum Featherston. Wineries in the Wairarapa. |
Fort Ballance 
Where: Eastern side
of Miramar Peninsula . Web Info: http://capitaldefence.orconhosting.net.nz/ How to get there: Park in the next bay north of Scorching Bay, walk up the road from the bay - 10 minutes. How long to allow: 1 Hour What else to do there: Cafes in Scorching Bay. |
Fort Dorset
Where: South
of Seatoun Web Info:
http://capitaldefence.orconhosting.net.nz/ How to get there: Go to the southern end of Seatoun foreshore and follow the track around the coast - there is a steep climb up a sand face at one point. How long to allow: 1 hour What else to do there: - |
Palmer Head / Moa Point
Where:
East of the southern end of the airport. Web Info:
http://capitaldefence.orconhosting.net.nz/ How to get there: Park a the end of Ahuriri St and walk through the reserve How long to allow: 1 hr. What else to do there: Watch the planes. |
Plimmer's Ark 
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Where: The
Old Bank Complex, Customhouse Quay, central Wellington. Web Info: http://www.museumofwellington.co.nz/inconstant/ How to get there: Go into the lowest level of the building - the display is easily found. How long to allow: Half hour. What else to do there: Enjoy the shops and eating places in the building. Wellington City Museum is close by. |
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