History
Cannon Point gained its name from the 1850s sawmilling days when a large tree, shaped like a cannon when viewed from the valley, was left lying on the hilltop.
After clearing, the land was farmed by the Whiteman brothers as Valley View Station. The steep zigzag track, now part of the walkway, was cut for foot and horse access to the Station.
Birchville Water Reservoir was built in 1929. The reservoir supplied water to Upper Hutt until the Kaitoke Scheme started operations in 1954.