All in a beautiful, peaceful two acre park, with trees and gardens and ponds. With a shop and toilets, this is a great place to spend an hour or two. Open 9am to 5pm daily throughout the summer. To climb it, you leave the 309 just around the corner from Waiau Waterworks, and drive 2 km. There you set off on foot up a clay road, and then a walking track in the native bush.
Some places can be a bit muddy after rain.
The last few rnetres is a scramble up, holding onto rocks and bits of tree root to get to the top. The walk takes about 45 mins up, and 30 mins down. No problem for any fit adult, or child over about 3 or 4 years. Allow two hours altogether. Needs appropriate footwear.