Mount Victoria Reserve Walking Paths is a network of walks on the town belt above Wellington's city centre, through historic pine forest. The Mount Victoria Lookout Walkway is a steep but worthwhile climb with views over the harbour and city.
The full loop is 4.6 km and takes about 1.5 hours, starting at Courtenay Place, going up Majoribanks Street to the summit and back by Oriental Bay. A shorter 2.6 km lookout loop takes about 45 minutes and can be started at the top of Majoribanks Street or Bayview Terrace. The trail runs above the Charles Plimmer Park dog exercise area. Dogs must be on leads outside the dog exercise areas.