Governator 2 - Judgement DayIntermediate
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Urban fringe
Combo
Very hilly
Native bushOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/topsVolcanic
Intermediate
1:30 (Slow)
1:15 (Moderate)
1:00 (Fast)
-12.5%
+14.6%
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Description
This hills above Governors Bay provide a variety of options for those who love vert, and lots of it. This version provides a short sharp hitout with lots of views and a good gutbusting ascent up the Bush Rd Track. The first 3 km or so is the easiest, with a nice stretch along the Crater Rim Track over three lumps and bumps along to the carpark at the Sign of The Bellbird. You then want to head straight down the hill towards Lyttelton Harbour on Ella's track, which quickly links onto the Cass Ridge track. Follow all the way down until the track turns east onto O'Farrells Track. Sidle eastbound for a km or so looking of for the signpost indicating Bush Rd Track. This steep zigzagging ascent is your path all the way back up to the Crater Rim. Return to the start along the ridgeline tracks over Trig V for a little extra vert.
Trail Community
Features of interest
Great views. Patches of native bush. Historic Sign of the Bellbird
Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 50%
Moderate Single Track: 50%
Route Data
Reviews:
Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
The Guv'nor & His Birds
Length: 16.00km
The Crater Rim
Length: 27.90km
Takahe Half
Length: 21.10km
Christchurch 360 Trail - Sugarloaf Hills Section
Length: 18.20km
Bird to Bird
Length: 9.80km
O'Farrells For Shore
Length: 11.50km
The Governator
Length: 9.85km
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Access
Start/ Finish at the Crater Rim Trail at Hoon Hay Reserve
Room for a handful of cars at the start
11 km
23 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Tracks are pretty well signposted, there is some scope for wrong turnoffs so make sure you pick up the right directions.
Perfect throughout.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map.
Fill up at home
Muddy after rain or in winter, have good grippy shoes
Watch out for the occasional patch of stinging nettle in the bush
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Post run indulgence
Sign of the Kiwi
Dyers Pass
http://www.signofthekiwi.co.nz/
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Godley Head loop
Lyttelton to Diamond Harbour
Halswell and Kennedys
Summit Walkway
The Bowenvale Elevator
The Gorsetrack Strikes Back
Rapaki Sugarloaf Return
Sign Of The Takahe - Rapaki
Port Hills Nearly Half Marathon
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Whigs' Flying Fifty (WFF)
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Hagley Figure of 8
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Okuti to Hilltop Amble
Gondola Gallop
Orton Bradley Loop
The ATH (Around The Harbour)
Lava - H.ELL Loop
Travis Wetland Loop
Punk Rock Assault On Windsor Castle
The Guv'nor & His Birds
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Lava Lite
Takahe Half
North New Brighton Spit
Mt Pleasant Trig
God's Con - Rehab Road
Gang of Four
Dog Sniffing Rhythms - Harbour Crusin'
Trinity - Harbour Bruisin'
Gates Of The East
Hunting Out A Gorge-ous Loop
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A Diamond in the Rough
Port Hills Spur Challenge!
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The Coffee Run
Pour Some Sugarloaf On Me
Never Trust A Crocodile
Lyttelton Semi-Circle
Hagley Perimeter
Holliss Stairway to Heaven
Diamond, Herbert & Fitzgerald
Barnett Bunker Buster
The Pipeline of Pain
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Heathcote River Run - Opawa to Hoon Hay
Christchurch 360 Trail - Sugarloaf Hills Section
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Bodybag
O'Farrells For Shore
The Governator
Heathcote Meander
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The Chairlift Choice
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The North Faces
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