Setton-Nossiter Park - Videos

Here are a couple of experimental videos done by strapping a video camera to the fender of the Segway.

Map of the surrounding area, Woodridge, Paparanigi and Newlands


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And of course, the Little Black Dog (LBD)  aka Betty, features during random scenes within the videos!
Most of the track could be done with the i2 tires, but, it's more fun with the 'fatties' on!

This is a definitely a fun track to do again! Hopefully next time we'll get our hands on a helmet-cam of some sort, bearing in mind that in several places the branches hang kinda low. Come to think of it, it would be interesting to find out what wireless coverage there is down there.


Part I -



Part II - Yes, this is a narrow track! In a couple of places there is only a few inches to spare. Of course having LBD leading the way helped to keep us on track! :-)



Well, that's that for now!

Wakely Road, Newlands

Type: Walking Track

Wheels: i2 or x2

Grade: Easy

One of the greatest joys of having a Segway is being able to explore alternative ways and routes to get around. Wakely Road offers a scenic short cut down to the Ngauranga Gorge interchange, (1.5 km vs 2.4km going along the bicycle path next to the motorway).


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A view of Wellington a third of the way from the top of the track: 

The steep descent ahead and gravel all the way.

Looking back to where we came from...somehow it looks steeper from this angle!

At the exit at the Gorge.

Off the Beaten Track#2 Seton-Nossiter Park Newlands

Tucked away deep in the middle of the Newlands-Woodridge-Paparangi suburbs of Wellington is 30 hectares of a protected natural reserve. Originally named Belmont Gully it was changed before the turn of the century to Seton-Nossiter park.

There are 3 'entrances' to this area from Mark Avenue, from Bushland Grove and from Colchester Crescent. On this expedition we decided to take the Colchester entrance. As luck would have it, this proved to be the most challenging of the three being both steep and exposed to the harsh icy winds we were having that day.


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A view as we headed down the steep and rocky track....... fortunately the x2 tires are well suited to this steep track. I am constantly impressed with the way that the Segway navigates along the narrow track! Altho one disadvantage is the one must watch out for low hanging branches and stuff (ouch! a few times).

It was easy to get lost in thought down there, tucked away from all signs of the civil world not too far above us. And yet all we could hear (apart from the occasional sounds of the Booper crashing around the bushes) where the birds in trees and the whisper of a gentle breeze.

While we took a break this little fellow came along and kept us company for a while. Nice thing about the Segway is that it is relatively quiet and the native life doesn't seem to mind us gliding by.


At the middle of the park, there is a clearing where there are park benches and access to the Bushlands Road entrance.

Going up towards the Bushland Groveentrance again gave us some great views of part of the park below.

A view from the top towards the Mark Avenue, Paparangi entrance.

Another shot of the park below.

Looking across at Woodridge.

Having enjoyed that track, so rather than return to we went back the way we came, back down to the depths of the valley below.

A view of the from the bottom looking up towards Colchester Crescent. 

Off the Beaten Track #1 - Newlands

One of the joys of a Segway besides being able to get around is to get around to those places off the beaten track. One such track starts at the corner of Wakely Road and Lyndfield Lane in Newlands and ends at the bottom of Centenial Highway near Glover Street.

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Although it is a short (1.4km) track, it is not without its perils. Most of the track is of very loose gravel and is very steep in many places. In hind site I should have had the x2 tires on instead of the less aggressive i2s. And did I mention it is a steep and long drop if you wander too close to the edge?! 8-)

Getting back to home base was via the sidewalk along the Ngauranga Gorge and then up and over the Newland flyover.