Last Updated: 27th Sep 2023
The Missing Link
Submitted by Corey Woodward
Last Updated: 27th Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 28 ?
7.5km
185m
350m
356m
Last Updated: 27th Sep 2023
Submitted by Corey Woodward
Last Updated: 27th Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 28 ?
7.5km
185m
350m
356m
Urban fringe
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Volcanic
Sealed Road
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +8.4%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.9%
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0:50
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0:35
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Ever wondered if there was a way to link up with all the glorious Governors Bay trails from the city side of the Port Hills? There is! A Governors Bay local generously allows people to cross his land which provides the "missing link" between Coronation Hill, Reuter Park (donated in 1995 by Horst and Christina Reuter) and Governors Bay thus opening up a number of options for loops incorporating other Wild Things trails (such as The Guv'nor & His Birds).
Head up Harry Ell from the Sign of the Takahe to the Sign of the Kiwi, take the trail to the left of the Sign of the Kiwi. At the 4.2km mark, take the trail to the left which descends down towards Dyers Pass Road, cut over the driveway and head through the Gum trees to Reuter Park and then down to Dyers Pass Road proper. From here there is a 1.4km stretch of roadside/footpath running to reach the Governors Bay Wharf if you're headed that far.
Great views across Lyttelton Harbour and native bird life
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Usually plenty of parking across the road from the Sign of the Takahe. Buses also stop there.
6 km
15 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Just head down the hill at the 4.2km mark, you really can't go wrong. The trail is signposted where is crosses driveways, etc.
Generally good.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map
Water available from the drink fountains part way up the Harry Ell track and at Sign of the Kiwi, no other public source of water.
The trail down to Governors Bay is likely to be very muddy post rain.
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Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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Great to finally connect down to Guv Bay on foot! Ran back via Titoki Track to Summit Rd and down Worsleys to home. Didn’t see a soul between Sitn of the Kiwi and lower Dyers Pass Rd but the track was in surprisingly good nick.
August 28, 2021
Great wee run with a nice downhill track into Governor's Bay. My last outing for 2020 topped off with coffee/muffin at the Cafe overlooking Lyttelton Harbour. Tasty and relaxing.
December 30, 2020
Awesome, thanks for putting this up. It's nice uphill too. Thanks for enabling our addictions Mr W!
June 22, 2020
You ratbag Corey! I sent this in just after you but made it a loop rather than one way! You might have gone down hill on Choir Boy though as I think thats more interesting and less crowded than Harry Ell.Still, good on you for bringing Reuter Park into the mix.
June 20, 2020
These overlap with this trail 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 activity for each.
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