Pencarrow upper lighthouse - Pencarrow Head

Name: Pencarrow upper lighthouse - Pencarrow Head
Address: Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt 5013, New Zealand, 5013, Zealand

4.7/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt 5013, New Zealand
Postal code :	5013
Website :	https://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/wellington-region/pencarrow-lighthouse
Categories :	Hiking area ,

Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt 5013, New Zealand

Best Hiking area in New Zealand

R	Richard Mayston on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Love biking up here, follow on down to the lake. Around the boardwalk up the other side. It's a great circuit. The views from the lookout above the lake are spectacular, the history is cool. The is a super rare dendraglyph if you know where to look.
L	Leanne Penn on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hire some bikes at the end of the road or take a walk along this gravel road to the Lighthouse. Beautiful views to be had across to Wellington and down towards the South Island from the Lighthouse. Information boards give an insight into life of the Lighthouse Keepers and their families and the hardships they faced. A short walk to the grave of the 7 month old daughter of one of the families gives a reminder of the perils of living this isolated life.
T	Trisha Dwyer on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A spectacular coastal walk around to Pencarrow Head. There's also a loop track to access another lighthouse on the hill. The road, which is popular with cyclists continues round towards Palliser Bay in the Wairarapa. Do a weather check as winds can be wild and there's nowhere to hide. Best to pick a calm fine day. Beautiful spot for sunset.
M	M N Scott on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well worth a trip. Fairly barren landscape on the way from the Eastbourne car park but great views across the harbour and plenty of ships going by. Much quicker on a bicycle and worthy of carrying on around the coast to visit the unique lakes and historical sites.
H	Heidi Kursteiner on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A 4 hour walk, we did it in 3, can hire a push bike or electric bike. Mostly travel road. All flat until you get to the lighthouse, a steep walk up the grass hill for a few min then gets a bit flat then steep again to the lighthouse, very windy at the top, Stunning veiws, lots of sheep, goats, cows, birds. Has a picnic area with tables :)
M	Mohamed Deyab on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You can hire a bike from bike shed and cycle to the lighthouse. Not so difficult. Good for a family day out on a sunny day. You can also walk the distance. Unfortunately, cars now need a special permission to enter the costal road
j	j-rachel. on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Absolutely stunning ride. Challenging to access, particularly via bike - make sure you are well prepared with strudy footwear. Beautiful views. Little windy, of course. But hey, totally worth it. Must do !
a	alice02 on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the nicest scenic bike rides I have done. Super pretty views and is awesome for an ebike. You can get seriously high and see some amazing happenings....converted me to mountain biking! Couldn't recommend more ??