Belmont Regional Park - Kaitangata Crescent entrance car park is a park entrance and car park in Haywards, Lower Hutt, with a Google rating of 4.8.
A regional park is best approached as a day out on foot or by bike, so it pays to know your route and how long it will take before leaving the car park. Hill country around Wellington is exposed, and the weather on the tops often differs from the weather at the start, so a windproof layer, sturdy shoes and water are sensible. Regulars know that tracks can be slippery after rain, that stock may graze on some farmland sections and gates should be left as found, and that it is wise to allow time to get back before dark. Keep dogs under control, check track notices at the entrance, and do not leave valuables visible in the car.
For walkers and riders in Haywards and around Lower Hutt, the Kaitangata Crescent entrance is a very well-rated way into Belmont Regional Park.