Mount Vic!!
Mt. Vic was one of my favorite spots from the first time I hiked around the circular Southern Walkway track that led me along the Wellington town belt.
It’s a huge land mass filled with hiking and mountain biking trails, lush forests, views to make you weak in the knees, and a grand lookout that gives you a panoramic view of the city.
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It was also used as a filming location for The Lord of the Rings movies, what more could you ask for?
I’ve been to Mt. Vic a good dozen times and I still haven’t seen all of it. You can access the hiking trails from multiple suburbs around Wellington, that’s how big of a place it is.
It’s clear I’m a sucker for awesome views, and since Mt. Vic is situated on a slope above the city, there are views everywhere you look.
I’ve been up there during the day for birthday picnics, at sunset jumping on a handmade swing up on a big hill, and I’ve even had my fair share of nighttime adventures, one in which I injured my foot quite badly, and another where I had milkshakes and meaningful talks about life while looking out over the city lights.
It’s the place I first got to know my boyfriend on a profound level when we were still just friends, and a place we’ve gone back to many times. It also the place I plan on giving my Kiwi friends a proper American Thanksgiving picnic next weekend, complete with having them try pumpkin pie for the first time.
I think once I leave Wellington and I’m looking back on my time here, Mt. Vic will be one of those places where a lot of my fondest memories come from.
I seem to find myself at Mt. Vic at least once a month, so I wanted to give it a little tribute on my blog, and hopefully convey just how beautiful of a place it really is.
Do you have a place you always go back to?
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I am ALL with you on this one! It’s such an amazing place. I miss it already! 🙂
Have a great time on your massive adventure down south!
Thanks Debbi! Have a fabulous time on your upcoming adventures as well 🙂