Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park is a Wellington Regional park near Paekakariki, New Zealand. It is the site of a clash between Ngati Toa and British troops in 1846, known as the Battle of Battle Hill.
| Battle Hill Farm Forest Park | |
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 Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, looking east | |
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| Type | Wellington Regional park |
| Location | Paekakariki, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41.06°S 174.94°E |
| Area | 500 ha (1,200 acres) |
| Operated by | Wellington Regional Council |
| Open | daily from 8am to dusk |
The park contains a working farm near the entrance at Paekakariki Hill Road and extends over the surrounding hills and into a plantation forest that merges with the Akatarawa Forest. It contains several loop walkways, some suitable for mountain biking and horse riding. The park is also intersected by Transmission Gully.
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