GWC Parks

Greater Wellington Regional Council Parks

The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC). manages a number of large regional parks, some of which can be ridden in.

Most parks require you to get a key, pay a bond and apply for a permit.

Now you can register and login to the new Greater Wellington website and arrange all your permits and keys online

go to MyGW to get a permit online
Akatarawa Forest page link

Akatarawa Forest

Key ($100 Bond), and Permit

Battle Hill Farm Forest Park link

Battle Hill Farm

No permit required

Kaitoke

Keys, Permit ($100 Bond)

Pakuratahi

Keys, Permit ($100 Bond)

Queen Elizabeth Park

Day Key from Ranger Office OR pay $30 Bond and get Key from Kapiti District Council

Greater Wellington Contacts

All offices are closed on public holidays.

Freephone 0800 4WN REG (0800 496 734)

or (04) 384 5708

Email: info@gw.govt.nz

Website: http://www.gw.govt.nz/office-contact-details/

GWC Online https://mygw.gw.govt.nz

Ranger Office for Key to Otaki Stopbank trail

Greater Wellington Regional Council Ranger office, Riverbank Rd Phone 06 364 7130

Upper Hutt office

Open M-F 8am-4.30pm.

1056 Fergusson Drive

PO Box 40847

Upper Hutt 5018

Phone 04 526 4133

Masterton office

Open M-F 8am-5pm.

34 Chapel Street

PO Box 41

Masterton 5840

Phone 06 378 2484