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Round Knob

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 5.0 (1)
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  2. NZ
  3. …North Island
  4. …Wellington
  5. Belmont Regional Park
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“Round Knob, as the name suggests, is a circular hill top with great views over the Belmont Regional Park. ”

Jonathan Moulds
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0.7

Miles

1.1

KM

Point to Point

1,323' 403 m

High

1,148' 350 m

Low

200' 61 m

Up

30' 9 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

42%

Max Grade (23°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

Technically the track doesn't actually go up to the summit of Round Knob, but rather just skirts around the side. Ignore the lack of a track and go to the summit anyway. Then enjoy the challenge of hiking down the very steep rippled hillside surface.

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Land Manager: Greater Wellington Regional Council

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Jonathan Moulds
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  5.0 from 1 vote

#2

in Belmont Regional Park

#3721

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#2

in Belmont Regional Park

#36

in New Zealand

#3,721

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View from Round Knob out to the Northern bays of Porirua abnd the Pauatahanui Inlet.
Feb 8, 2017 near Porirua, NZ
Views back over the Puke Ariki Trail to the north.
Feb 8, 2017 near Porirua, NZ

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