-Who? Taylor was the name of the captain that mistook the bay from Lyttelton Harbour and accidentally beached a boat.
-What? is a locality in New Zealand, at the south eastern extremity of Christchurch city. Taylors Mistake is a bay adjacent to the locality, on the north side of Godley Head, on the northern edge of Banks Peninsula.
Godley
-Who? the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, John Robert Godley.
-What? Godley is the surname of the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, John Robert Godley.
Godley Head
-Who? Godley Head was named after the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, John Robert Godley.
-What? The track starts from the car park at Taylors Mistake beach, one of Christchurch's premier surf breaks and a great spot for a swim and a picnic in summer. Pick up the Godley Head Coastal Walk track on the southern side of the bay that leads towards Godley Head past a row of historic batches.
Kiwi Guardians at Godley Head
- Travel back in time to the dark days of WWII when an invasion of New Zealand seemed likely – Stand in a concrete Observation Post and look out for enemy ships.
- Pack a picnic – there are lot of great spots.
- Start the trip from Taylors Mistake and make a day of it – complete with sand and surf on your way home.
Track: Godley Walkway
Distance: 7 km
Time: 3 hours
Time: 3 hours
Elevation: 190 m
Weather
Precipitation 20%
Humidity: 61%
Wind: 34 km/h
Temperature: 14 degrees c.
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