1 / 2Totara Park Johnsonville
📍 Johnsonville, Wellington
Totara Park features a 500–600m walking and biking track through fast-regenerating native bush, built by Johnsonville Community Association volunteers with Wellington City Council support. The route connects McLintock Street to Broderick Road, with a return option via Old Coach Road.
A peaceful walk through native bush that is getting established locally.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A rewarding short nature walk for families with children who enjoy bush settings and birdlife. The 500–600m track length suits primary-school-aged walkers comfortably, and the native tree canopy makes it genuinely different from a park walk. The picnic spot with harbour views is a good halfway reward.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Dave Layburn
3 years ago
“A peaceful walk through native bush that is getting established locally.”
Franziska Intuitive
2 years ago
“I love coming here and it's been really looked after. Well done”
Jane Turner
7 years ago
“The Johnsonville Community Association has been working with the WCC to build a new track through Totara Park, joining Broderick Road to Mclintock St. The 600m long biking and walking track will wend through a stand of fast-regenerating native bush, and there will also be a spot for picnicking and enjoying stunning views over Johnsonville to Broadmeadows, Newlands and Wellington Harbour. The JCA is slowly planting selected species of native trees along the track to rebalance and restore the local eco-diversity to its original state.”
Roy Anderson
3 years ago
“A well finished 500m walk through bush land from Mclintock St to Broderick Rd and back or return via The Old Coach Rd. Congratulations to all the volunteers and WCC for all your hard work.”
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Overview
Volunteer effort and council support transformed this native bush reserve into a finished walking and biking track through an established stand of regenerating native trees. Reviewers praise the peaceful bush atmosphere and the care the track has received since completion. A picnic spot along the route offers views toward Johnsonville and Wellington Harbour. The track can be walked in a loop via Old Coach Road for a longer outing.
