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West Wind Recreation Area

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  • Vinay H
    Vinay H
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    A wonderful walk, drive and lookout

    Club this when visiting the Makara beach. The drive to this area through from Johnsonville is very beautiful, and needs precaution since there are may narrow sections and blind bends, we did witness a...

    Reviewed on Jan 6, 2020
  • mitsilad
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    A breeze

    There are several amazing aspects to this area. the turbines, especially the large one next to the track. the view. Everywhere you turn there is something to see. the gun emplacements from World War ...

    Reviewed on Feb 19, 2017
  • Peggs
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    A great place for walking

    West Wind is both a working farm (ie: animals) and a working wind farm. While you may see animals, there are no opportunities to interact with them. West Wind is a great place for a walk or a picni...

    Reviewed on Jul 9, 2016
  • NZKatieAbroad
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    Stunning view and 2-hour walk. No regrets!

    It was my partner's first visit to Wellington so I wanted to show off its rugged scenery, and as he works in renewable energy I thought a walk around West Wind would be just the ticket - and it was. ...

    Reviewed on Apr 1, 2016
  • FifiL241
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    Wind swept...... But exhilarating.....

    This place is awesome & perfect for "turbine enthusiasts". We were headed to Makara beach for a walk up to the gun emplacements when we stumbled across the signs to this place. With a turbine enthusi...

    Reviewed on Oct 26, 2015
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