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Godley Head - Taylors Mistake Walkway
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Time: 3 hr round trip
From the car park at Godley Head the walkway goes up the hill and stays above Breeze Bay. At the saddle the track crosses the Summit Road and from here much of the city is recognisable, including the Heathcote and Avon estuaries and New Brighton Beach.
At Breeze Col take the shared use track down to the Taylors Mistake to Boulder Bay route, “Pilgrims Way." Near Boulder Bay it is easy to see where cave dwellings used to be. Please note: Part of this track is precipitous and care should be taken.
From Boulder Bay the track climbs back up to the woolshed and car park.
Getting there
From the centre of town, drive to the coastal suburb of Sumner, then head up the Port Hills via Evans Pass Road. Turn left onto the Summit Road for to reach Godley Head car park.
Public transport is available as far as Sumner. There is no access Lyttelton.