Colonial Knob

We met in the Rahai Street car park at 10.00. Although the weather forecast was dubious, we had perfect walking temperatures. We began our ascent through the bush track through the Porirua Scenic reserve, really well maintained track that had only the odd bit of litter here and there. We came to a dirt road … Read more

Towering high above the alpine village of Porirua stands the magnificant peak of Colonial Knob. Okay, while it did look like a mountain during the August snow fall, it’s not THAT tall, and neither did the family group climb it in August. But at 450m, it is an honest climb, with magnificent views over Porirua, … Read more