Seton Nossiter Park is a 30ha protected natural reserve nestled in the steep gullies between the surrounding suburbs of Grenada Village and Horokiwi to the north, Woodridge to the east and Newlands and Paparangi to the south. The embankment of the Northern motorway forms the western boundary. The park is 1.6 kms long. The Belmont Stream flows through the park and is a prominent and attractive feat
ure. It is a major tributary of the Porirua Stream that flows from Glenside through Tawa to the Porirua harbour. The Main Entrance to Seton Nossiter Park
is from 100 Mark Avenue, Grenada Village, where there is a
large parking area and a gated service road down into the main valley floor. Second entrance walkway is from Bushland Grove off Jay Street and Beazley Ave, Paparangi. The Third Entrance is a walkway from Cholchester Cres, Newlands / Woodridge. Seton Nossiter Park provides several walking tracks through native bush. There are open space areas, streams, and several picnic spots. It is very sheltered and has its own micro-climate due to its low lying nature to the surrounding hillsides. Seton Nossiter Park is a multi use park and is used for a variety of activities. It provides a natural environment for informal recreational use and enjoyment by families, and others, picnicking, swimming or paddling, birdwatching etc...
The three neighbouring schools and local scouts / guides, use Seton Nossiter Park for nature study, bush-craft, local history studies, and cross-country runs, orientreering etc...
Seton Nossiter Park is also very popular with the more active, walkers, joggers, runners, mountain bikers,
on leash dog walkers, and owners & dogs in the
Off Leash Dog Exercise Area. Many Community Groups also enjoy tree planting activities in the park. Welcome to Seton Nossiter Park, just jump right in and post an update or a comment, story etc ...
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