Walking with wheels
The tracks and other areas listed in this pamphlet have been chosen from the DCC walks network because they provide well-groomed tracks suitable for walking with buggies. Most tracks best suit modern day mountain type, three wheeled buggies.
Some tracks are also suitable for people in wheelchairs.
Dunedin's Beaches
Because Dunedin's Beaches also provide many excellent buggy walking prospects they are listed in this pamphlet. Good Beaches for walks include, St Clair Beach, Middle Beach, St Kilda Beach, Tomahawk Beach, Victory Beach, The Aramoana Spit, Long Beach, Warrington Beach, Karitane Beach, and Waikouaiti Beach.
Silver Stream Bank Reserve
This is a basic track/route travelling along the east flood bank of the Silver Stream. The track extends past Wingatui Road after crossing the bridge (Taieri Aerodome side) and is becomes narrower and quite rough. There are some barriers to negotiate at either end of the track.
Pineapple Track- Flagstaff
This walk takes in a section of the Pineapple Track through low scrub and tussock. The track starts at the 'Bull Ring'. Make sure you put your buggy over the street fence/barrier before you put your child in it, as the barrier is too narrow for a buggy to fit through.
The track then runs up the hill. Great views of the city are on offer. Even on a fine day the weather can change quickly at the top of the track, so make sure you carry warm clothing for you and your child.
Frasers Gully
The track starts at the car park at the end of Frasers Road (beside Ellis park). The track runs up the valley beside Frasers Creek. After a few minutes the track begins to climb, and then a levels out at a small bridge crossing a side stream.
There is a clearing a minute beyond flanked by two large Totara trees. This area is a good place to stop for a rest. It is best to halt your journey here unless you are prepared for a steep difficult climb.
Jubilee Park
Green belt inner city walking tracks meander through the bush on the flanks of Jubilee Park sports ground. Most are gravelled.
Southern Cemetery
There are a number of pathways around the Cemetery that lend themselves to a pleasant walk away from the bustle of suburbia
Second Beach
A short seaside walk to Second Beach, beyond the St Clair salt-water pool.
St Clair to Marlow Park
A beachside walk, the track starts in front of the St Clair Life Saver's Building, heading north beside beach until it connects with Moreau Street and the beach lookout. Walk across the playing fields to Marlow Park - views of the beach are impressive.
Chisholm Park
The track follows a gravel path through the Golf Course. Nearing its end you can branch to Lawyers Head or Tomahawk Road via the old Lawyers Head road for spectacular sea views.
Northern Cemetery, upper Botanic Garden & Lower Botanic Gardens
There are numerous tracks and pathways located in the Northern Cemetery and the Botanic Gardens, which are easy to negotiate with a buggy.
Lovelock Bush and the Upper Gardens have tracks that are rougher and slightly more difficult to negotiate, but there are heaps of options for fun buggy walks through the area.
Woodhaugh Gardens
Several tracks to walk with a buggy can be found throughout Woodhaugh Gardens. A number of tracks loop through the remnant swamp forest in the centre of the park. The main track encircles the park, flanking the Water of Leith.
Water of Leith Walk (Malvern Street to rock quarry section)
This section of the Leith walk is well suited to a buggy. The walk starts just beyond the Malvern Street Bridge on Woodhaugh Street.
It runs alongside the Water of Leith, crossing the Leith via a bridge and then travelling up a short hill to the location of the old quarry. Steep narrow steps down to Ross Creek mean access beyond the quarry is difficult with a buggy.
The walk then travels back to Woodhaugh Street and along and around the camping ground, and onto the Ross Creek track entrance on Rockside Road to continue onto the Ross Creek tracks.
Ross Creek- Upper Reservoir Circuit, Other Ross Creek Tracks, and The School Creek Track
Options range from a peaceful walk around the gravel circuit beside Ross Creek reservoir, to an extended ramble through the network of tracks. There are several options, but some have steps or stream fords to negotiate.
The walk, from the reservoir down to the bottom of Rockside Road, and Malvern Street and back, is steep in the section at the dam face.
Otago Hospice Walk (North Road - Selwyn Street)
A nice alternative to walking along North Road. This is an undulating track that starts at the entrance of the quarry off North Road (just south of Baldwin Street).
To find the track proper, cross over the bridge at the entrance to the quarry and turn left to travel behind the Hospice and along the bank of Lindsay Creek. The track connects with Selwyn Street.
Chingford Park
There is a nice circuit track that starts and finishes in the bush beyond the Chingford Stables. When pushing a buggy follow the track by starting at the entrance on the gravel track on the south side of the stables (over a small bridge).
Near the end of the track there are some low steps to negotiate, which are easy enough to bounce down.
Bethunes Gully
You can take a short walk alongside Lindsay Creek beyond the Bethunes Gully car park and playground (at the start of the Mt Cargill Track). The track beyond the small bridge across Lindsay Creek steepens quickly.
However, if you are fit, the push is well worth it and you can carry on up the track to near the summit of Mt Cargill. A series of steep steps near the summit would be very difficult to negotiate with a buggy. There are cycle barriers to negotiate along the way as well.
Sullivans Dam Walk
This is a circuit track beside Sullivans Dam. It travels through native scrub and then opens out beside the dam wall. You can get there from the top of the Northern Motorway turning onto Leith Valley Road. Access via main entrance through gates (unlocked 9am- 4pm daily).
Port Chalmers Recreation Reserve and Cemetery
There are a number of pathways around the Cemetery providing good views of Careys Bay. The walk can be extended to include the Port Chalmers Lookout on Blueskin Road and the Scott memorial.
Okia Reserve
This track meanders through Okia Reserve and past the pyramids. You can continue on to Victory Beach (the Peninsula's longest)
Truby King Reserve
This track meanders through the Truby King Reserve, the grounds of the now demolished Seacliff Hospital. Examine the site of the old building and wander though the nearby enchanted forest.
Last reviewed: 03 Jul 2009 4:33pm
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