The pedestrian paths of Karori

May 2007

Here is a list pedestrian paths that join streets in Karori, or between Karori and neighbouring areas. If you know of any other paths, you can contact us at  fms at livingstreets.org.nz  and we can add them to the list.

  1. A bush path joins the dead ends of Alanbrooke Place and Chamberlain Road.
  2. A path cuts off the loop of Allington Road, emerging near Castlemaine Close.
  3. Ben Burn Park provides access between Beauchamp Street, Kano Street and Campbell Street.
  4. A path joins the dead ends of Caldwell Street and Appleton Place.
  5. A path joins Beavis Way to Shotter Street opposite #6.
  6. A long path, called the Birdwood Street steps, connects the tunnel end of Birdwood Street to the dead ends of Espin Crescent and Ponsonby Road, and to Messines Road (opposite Tiro Street).
  7. A long bush path joins the Birdwood Street steps (see previous item) to Messines Road near the intersection with Croydon Street and Campbell Street near where it merges with Croydon Street. This path also has a branch to the Karori Sanctuary.
  8. A short path cuts off the corner where Ponsonby Road and Birdwood Street meet.
  9. A path joins Karori Road near #311 to Blakey Avenue near #27.
  10. A path joins Bourbon Terrace near #14 to Croydon Street, near #52.
  11. A long path, with both steps and sloping elements, joins Burrows and Lynmouth Avenues. Though part is through the bush, it is sealed throughout.
  12. A path joins the dead end of Burn Street to Flers Street near #9.
  13. A path joins Campbell and Donald Streets via the Karori Swimming Pool and the RSA.
  14. A path joins Mallam Street to Chaytor Street near the flats.
  15. A path joins the dead end of Joll Street to Chaytor Street at the bus stop downhill from the fire station.
  16. A path joins Chaytor Street just uphill from #64 to the dead end of Paisley Terrace.
  17. A path joins the end of Collier Avenue near #84 to Richmond Street near #38.
  18. A path joins Croydon Street near #6 to Donald Street near #109.
  19. A path joins Croydon Street at a bus stop near where it merges with Campbell Street to Versailles Street near #36.
  20. A path joins the dead end of Hurman Street to Donald Street near #93.
  21. A path, with a bridge across a stream, joins South Karori Road at its intersection with Hazlewood Avenue to Hathaway Avenue near #47.
  22. A path joins Hawick Street at Selkirk Way to Paparata Street, near Filbridge Way.
  23. A path joins Hazlewood Avenue, at a bus stop near #62 to South Karori Road near #113.
  24. A branched path connects Karori Park to Khouri Avenue and Makara Road.
  25. A path joins Makara Road just uphill of its intersection with Terawhiti Terrace to Paddington Grove near #10.
  26. A path joins Messines Road at Sprott House (at #29) to Ponsonby Road between #38 and 40.
  27. A path joins Seaforth Terrace to Ian Galloway park, and hence to Curtis Street and Wilton Road.
  28. A path joins the dead end of Tisdall Street to Monaghan Avenue, opposite Hawick Street.
  29. A path joins the dead end of Ramsey Place near #12 to Woodhouse Avenue near #26.
  30. A path joins Sunshine Avenue near #93 to Victory Avenue near #81.
  31. The middle portion of Tiro Street is a rough bush track, though maps generally indicate a through street.
  32. A path joins Victory Avenue near #50 back to itself near #68.
  33. A path joins the dead end of Voltaire Street to Wrights Hill Road, near #15.