Tips and tricks regarding route choice etc. Feel free to submit brief trip notes of your own to share with others.
Johnston Hill can be accessed on the trails Makara Peak Grand Loop, Skyline - Mt Kaukau, Sanctuary Fenceline, WUU2k - 42km Route, Extended Skyline, Chartwell-Skyline Loop, Otari-Wilton's Bush Loop, Barking Mad on Barking Emu, Aro Valley - Red Rocks Thigh Buster, Southern Walkway, Polhill to Turbine loop, Park 2 Peak 2 Park, Biblical, Graveyard Shift, Swing Into Action, Trelissick Park, Mount Kaukau Loop, Johnston Hill Loop, Seeking Sanctuary, Huntleigh Park and Crow's Nest , Linking the Reserves, Te Ahumairangi Ridgeline, Mid Makara Magic, Matairangi Loop, Waimapihi Treatie, Mini Makara Mission, Full Wellington Skyline Trail , The Benbow Round, Aro Valley / Tip Track loop, Piwakawaka Track, Kaukau Bells Loop and Wellington City to Sea & Southern Walkway Loop from our trail directory.
I bagged this peak by taking a very small detour off the Skyline trail....would be a much challenging route from the streets below, but was less than 1 km out of my way on Skyline...
August 9, 2023
The information provided is a guide only. Conditions, access and hazards can change, so use your own judgement and check current local information before heading out. Make sure the route or location is suitable for your experience, fitness and equipment, and check any access restrictions or permissions that may apply.
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