# Wind turbine to Red Rocks, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Wind turbine to Red Rocks is a hiking trail in New Zealand (Wellington). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wind-turbine-to-red-rocks/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 6.0 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Wind Turbine, Brooklyn - **To:** Owhiro Bay - **Run by:** Wellington City Council - **Coordinates:** -41.33459, 174.7358 ## What it is and where Wind turbine to Red Rocks is a hiking trail in New Zealand (Wellington). From Wind Turbine car park follow marked trails: Windmill to Carparts Ext. Then right to Barking Emu Then Red Rocks along ridges until you get down to the coast. Return to Owhiro Bay via Red Rocks Coastal Walk. Exposed It is in [Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.33459, 174.7358; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 6.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.334587%2C174.735804) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.334587%2C174.735804) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Wind Turbine, Brooklyn - **To:** Owhiro Bay - **Run by:** Wellington City Council It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wind turbine to Red Rocks is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 40 | | February | Best time | 13 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 41 | | June | Possible | 9 h 02 | | July | Possible | 9 h 18 | | August | Possible | 10 h 20 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 22 | | December | Best time | 14 h 58 | In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Red Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/red-rocks/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [HMNZS Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-2/): 1968 Leander-class frigate · 4.2 km - [Wellington Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-zoo/): Zoo in Wellington, New Zealand · 4.3 km - [Wrights Hill Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wright-s-hill-fortress/): Artillery battery in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand · 4.3 km - [Twentysix Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/twentysix-art-gallery/): Gallery · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Hiking - [Kepler Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-08-kepler-track/): a three- to four-day tramp in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand - [Queenstown Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/queenstown-hill/): mountain in New Zealand - [Tongariro Alpine Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tongariro-alpine-crossing/): tramping track in New Zealand - [Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-01-lake-waikaremoana/): Hiking trail in New Zealand's North Island - [Tongariro Northern Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-02-tongariro-northern-circuit/): a three- to four-day tramp in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand - [Abel Tasman Coast Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-04-abel-tasman-coast-track/): walking track in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wind turbine to Red Rocks? It is a hiking trail in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Wind turbine to Red Rocks? October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Wind turbine to Red Rocks? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 6.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.334587%2C174.735804) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Red Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/red-rocks/), [HMNZS Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-2/), [Wellington Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-zoo/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17601853), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).