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SaveThe home of the famous Karapoti Classic
Mainly 4x4 forestry track. Shared with walkers and motobikes.
The Akatarawa forest park is large expanse of forest covering the hills between the Kapiti coast and the Hutt Valley. It is recommended that if you are venturing deep in to the forest on bike that you take the relevant topo map (or similar) with you.
Mainly 4x4 forestry track. Shared with walkers and motobikes.
The Akatarawa forest park is large expanse of forest covering the hills between the Kapiti coast and the Hutt Valley. It is recommended that if you are venturing deep in to the forest on bike that you take the relevant topo map (or similar) with you.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
google parking directions Access Info:
There are many entrances to Akatarawa Forest. The official entry is off Karapoti road. Turn off SH2 at Akatarawa Road and keep driving past the cemetery until you come to Karapoti Road on your left. Drive to the car park at the end of Karapoti road.
Another entrance is from Totara Park over Cannons point. This is an active logging operation though.
Other entrances are at the end of Bulls Run road, off Moonshine Road, Battle Hill near Pauatahanui and Mangakotukutuku on the Kapiti Cost side.
Another entrance is from Totara Park over Cannons point. This is an active logging operation though.
Other entrances are at the end of Bulls Run road, off Moonshine Road, Battle Hill near Pauatahanui and Mangakotukutuku on the Kapiti Cost side.
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- Mountain Bike
16 trails
- Hike
16 trails
- Trail Running
16 trails
Region Details
- 15
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 25, 2022Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 16
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 16
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,976 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,436 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,857 ft
- Reports
- 84
- Photos
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 2,389
Popular Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Karapoti challenge | 8 miles | |
| Karapoti loop | 10 miles | |
| Karapoti Classic race | 29 miles | |
| 29 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Ride | popular ridelog | 29 miles |
| 14 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
| 28 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Cross-country Ride | popular ridelog | 28 miles |
| 30 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Ride | popular ridelog | 30 miles |
| 28 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Ride | popular ridelog | 28 miles |
| 30 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Ride | popular ridelog | 30 miles |
| 14 mile Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
Photos of Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Mountain Bike
trail: Hydro Road
24 |
Aug 27, 2022 @ 2:43pm
Aug 27, 2022
trail: Dopers
67 |
Jul 30, 2021 @ 9:46pm
Jul 30, 2021
trail: Woolshed Road
59 |
Mar 27, 2020 @ 2:00am
Mar 27, 2020
trail: Woolshed Road
77 |
Mar 27, 2020 @ 2:00am
Mar 27, 2020
trail: Pram Track
158 |
Mar 10, 2018 @ 1:45pm
Mar 10, 2018
trail: Pram Track
136 |
Mar 10, 2018 @ 1:45pm
Mar 10, 2018Videos of Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) Mountain Bike
trail: Rock Garden
0:41 |
673 |
May 7, 2014
trail: Rock Garden
5:47 |
1385 |
Oct 8, 2018 , Upper Hutt
trail: Rock Garden
1:21 |
1191 |
Oct 2, 2018 , Upper Hutt
trail: Devils Staircase
3:47 |
1479 |
Oct 2, 2018 , Upper Hutt
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Staircase | Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:30pm Sep 2, 2023 | Variable | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Warm up Climb | Jun 24, 2023 @ 11:40am Jun 24, 2023 | Variable | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Hukinga Clearning | Jun 24, 2023 @ 11:40am Jun 24, 2023 | Variable | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Valley View Rd from Cannon Point to Airstrip Dr | Jun 23, 2023 @ 1:33pm Jun 23, 2023 | Ideal | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Airstrip Drive | Jun 23, 2023 @ 1:33pm Jun 23, 2023 | Ideal | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Woolshed Road | Jun 23, 2023 @ 1:33pm Jun 23, 2023 | Wet | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| McGhies | Jun 3, 2023 @ 10:31pm Jun 3, 2023 | Variable | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Karapoti Gorge | Jun 3, 2023 @ 10:30pm Jun 3, 2023 | Wet | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Valley View Rd from McGhies to Airstrip Dr | May 13, 2023 @ 12:04am May 13, 2023 | Dry | BlairKjuYqJ | ||
| Deadwood | Dec 23, 2022 @ 12:24pm Dec 23, 2022 | Variable | mokosnappa |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DrToboggan007 | wishlist | region | Akatarawa Forest Park (Upper Hutt) | Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:04pm Sep 17, 2023 |
| MichaelJacquesBfA | add | event | Gazley Skoda Karapoti Classic | Sep 14, 2023 @ 2:45am Sep 14, 2023 |
| andyrawlins21 | wishlist | route | Karapoti Classic | Sep 3, 2023 @ 2:27am Sep 3, 2023 |
| BlairKjuYqJ | add | report | Devils Staircase | Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:30pm Sep 2, 2023 |
| BlairKjuYqJ | ridden | trail | Devils Staircase | Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:30pm Sep 2, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Is this still accurate, with the race on Saturday? | Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:09am Mar 2, 2023 | ||
| trail | Long sections of crushed stone metal make this... | Dec 28, 2021 @ 1:05am Dec 28, 2021 | ||
| trail | Road the gorge last Saturday (30th of July).... | Aug 3, 2015 @ 7:34pm Aug 3, 2015 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totara Park | 3 | 4 | 1.5 km | ||
| Tunnel Gully (Pakuratahi Forest) | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4.1 km | |
| Kaitoke Regional Park | 2 | 2 | 4.6 km | ||
| Akatarawa Forest Park (Kapiti Coast) | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6.1 km | |
| Battle Hill | 6.2 km |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motocross | skill park | Upper Hutt |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 16 | 35 miles | 7,976 ft | 13 miles | 1,437 ft | #7,092 | #164 | 12 | 84 | 3 | 815 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 7 miles | 1,834 ft | 3 miles | 1,017 ft | 40 | 54 | |||||
| Hike | 16 | 35 miles | 7,976 ft | 13 miles | 1,437 ft | #6,153 | #147 | 84 | 11 | |||
| Trail Running | 16 | 35 miles | 7,976 ft | 13 miles | 1,437 ft | #6,154 | #147 | 84 | 5 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 7 miles | 1,834 ft | 3 miles | 1,017 ft | 24 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 7 miles | 1,834 ft | 3 miles | 1,017 ft | 22 |
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