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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Activity Recordings
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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SaveWellington is amazing for mountain biking and has something for everyone. All you need is a bike and some enthusiasm
There is a huge range of tracks from the famous Makara Peak to Mount Victoria, right on the city's doorstep. A range of hire bikes can be found through local bike shops, and if you're pushed for time and want to get the most out of your visit, you can have a local guide show you around. Check out the DIRECTORY to find what you need.
Parts of Wellington's walkways are open to mountain bikes except for the Eastern Walkway and the City to Sea Walkway, which are closed to mountain bikes.
There is a huge range of tracks from the famous Makara Peak to Mount Victoria, right on the city's doorstep. A range of hire bikes can be found through local bike shops, and if you're pushed for time and want to get the most out of your visit, you can have a local guide show you around. Check out the DIRECTORY to find what you need.
Parts of Wellington's walkways are open to mountain bikes except for the Eastern Walkway and the City to Sea Walkway, which are closed to mountain bikes.
source: Wellington City Council
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
243 trails
- E-Bike
54 trails
- Hike
293 trails
- Trail Running
298 trails
Region Details
- 34
- 4
- 39
- 78
- 7
- 23
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Nov 29, 2024
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 264
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 245
- Trails E-Bike
- 54
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 296
- Trails Trail Running
- 298
- Total Distance
- 165 miles
- Total Descent
- 53,766 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,534 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,536 ft
- Reports
- 7,405
- Photos
- 883
- Ridden Counter
- 107,794
Sub Regions
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Centennial Reserve
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
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Hawkins Hill
- 4
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Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
- 6
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
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Mt Vic
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 4
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Northern Hills
- 5
- 7
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Oruaiti Reserve
- 3
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Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush
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Southern Suburbs
- 3
- 8
- 3
- 1
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Te Ahumairangi
- 1
- 6
- 4
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Te Kopahou Reserve
- 2
- 3
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Waimapihi Reserve
- 1
- 5
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Western Hills
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 1
- 1
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Wrights Hill
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 1
Popular Wellington Mountain Biking Trails
Wellington Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Makara Peak Grand Loop Climb | 5 miles | |
| Makara Peak: Middle Peak Loop | 5 miles | |
| Makara easy-ish loop | 7 miles | |
| Makara Peak Fern Loop (Koru and Lazy Fern) | 3 miles | |
| Makara Peak Kids and Beginners Loop | 2 miles | |
| Skyline (The Full Version) | 24 miles | |
| New Polhill Loop | 4 miles | |
| Advanced Loop | 6 miles | |
| Intermediate Loop | 7 miles | |
| Mākara Peak Creek to Peak Climb | 4 miles |
Photos of Wellington Mountain Bike
trail: Barking Emu
3 |
Oct 19, 2024 @ 10:44pm
Oct 19, 2024
trail: Shuttlecock
4 |
Sep 22, 2024 @ 12:04am
Sep 22, 2024
trail: Trevor
11 |
Sep 22, 2024 @ 12:03am
Sep 22, 2024
trail: K Hole
9 |
Jul 27, 2024 @ 5:38am
Jul 27, 2024
trail: K Hole
12 |
Jul 27, 2024 @ 5:38am
Jul 27, 2024
trail: K Hole
9 |
Jul 27, 2024 @ 5:38am
Jul 27, 2024
trail: Roller Coaster
22 |
Jan 17, 2024 @ 9:32am
Jan 17, 2024
trail: Supa Kanuka
16 |
Jan 7, 2024 @ 10:42pm
Jan 7, 2024Videos of Wellington Mountain Bike
trail: Pōhatu (Middle Section)
302 |
May 24, 2022
trail: Pōhatu (Middle Section)
|
May 24, 2022
trail: North Face
97 |
Mar 16, 2022
trail: Pōhatu (Lower Section)
108 |
Mar 16, 2022
41 |
Feb 12, 2022
trail: Trevor
285 |
Dec 4, 2021
trail: Roller Coaster
64 |
Sep 4, 2021
trail: Mystic Portal
380 |
Apr 23, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr X | Nov 29, 2024 @ 10:01pm Nov 29, 2024 | Ideal | nzdatto | ||
| Big Toms Wheelie | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Smokin' | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Three Brothers (Part 3) | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Three Brothers (Part 2) | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Three Brothers (Part 1) | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Sally Alley | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Lazy Fern | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Koru | Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | DidiK | ||
| Groms | Nov 21, 2024 @ 6:51pm Nov 21, 2024 | Variable | zachbonetti-nz |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mtbwanderer | ridden | trail | activity #62665341 | Dec 3, 2024 @ 10:58pm 3 hours |
| mtbwanderer | ridden | trail | activity #62625670 and 4 more | Dec 2, 2024 @ 11:39pm 1 day |
| TomtheRock | vote | trail | activity #62583517 and 4 more | Dec 1, 2024 @ 4:53pm 2 days |
| mtbwanderer | ridden | trail | activity #62525373 and 3 more | Nov 30, 2024 @ 5:19pm Nov 30, 2024 |
| mtbwanderer | ridden | route | activity #62475018 and 2 more | Nov 29, 2024 @ 11:05pm Nov 29, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail gets thrashed so it's in pretty... | Oct 27, 2024 @ 1:13am Oct 27, 2024 | ||
| trail | My | Oct 6, 2024 @ 9:47pm Oct 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | It's like brand new again, running sweet | Sep 20, 2024 @ 10:20pm Sep 20, 2024 | ||
| trail | This might honestly be the biggest letdown... | Sep 2, 2024 @ 9:23pm Sep 2, 2024 | ||
| report | Reported to WCC via Fixit app. | Jun 22, 2024 @ 8:50pm Jun 22, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k896 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge624 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge160 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k932 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge627 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge160 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Pump Track | skill park | Wellington | |
| Makara Peak Skills Area | skill park | Wellington | |
| Tawa BMX track | skill park | Wellington | |
| Karitane Jumps | skill park | Wellington | |
| Mt Vic Skills area | skill park | Wellington |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 243 | 137 miles | 46,870 ft | 68 miles | 1,601 ft | #47 | #4 | 855 | 7,395 | 59 | 165,009 | |
| E-Bike | 54 | 28 miles | 7,425 ft | 13 miles | 1,355 ft | #84 | #7 | 2 | 6,198 | 22 | 12,402 | |
| Horse | 3 | 3 miles | 226 ft | 3,406 ft | 1,302 ft | 2,036 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 293 | 155 miles | 50,902 ft | 75 miles | 2,533 ft | #36 | #1 | 26 | 7,222 | 2 | 3,074 | |
| Trail Running | 298 | 158 miles | 50,961 ft | 76 miles | 2,533 ft | #34 | #1 | 7,223 | 16 | 13,071 |
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