Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips to Heyward Point,(map) from both Heyward Point Road and Aramoana.
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Part: Tramping Track, Managed by DOC.
Rest: Not during lambing September-November.
Access Permissions maybe required as this trip can venture over a working farm – refer guidelines
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
How To Get There:
(1) Heyward Point – drive SH88 to Port Chalmers. Just before the township turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Blueskin Road. Follow this road past the Scott Memorial to Purakaunui Road, turn right and continue to Heyward Point Road, again turn right. Parking is available at the end of this road at the start of the Heyward Point track.
(2) Aramoana – drive via SH88 to Port Chalmers. Proceed through the township to the roundabout and take the left exit onto Aramoana Road. This road passes Careys Bay, Deborah Bay etc and continues to Aramoana township. Take Moana Street which leads to the Mole, for parking.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
14/01/2026. Heyward Point Track. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Sue Beal and Jan Palmer
16/07/2025. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3.5. Trampers . Leaders: Karen McInnes, Gail Williams.
Heyward Point, Kaikai Beach, Whareakeake Road. 2024 – 1989 (20 trips with 13 reports).
Aramoana, Heyward Point, Murdering Beach Road. 2005 – 1997 (10 trips, 1 with photo only)