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1.2 miles
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-508 ft
Descent
00:13:02
Avg time
-433 ft
Altitude change
653 ft
Altitude min
1,123 ft
Altitude max
1,086 ft
Altitude start
653 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-40.9%
Grade max
22.2%
Grade min
1,480 ft
Distance climb
4,121 ft
Distance down
873 ft
Distance flat
00:13:02
Avg time

Freewheel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
    Lower Hutt
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Secondary Access Road/Trail (9 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #1098 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1940 in E-Biking
    • #91070 in Trail Running
    • #62272 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Owner
    Hutt City Council

Freewheel is a fast flowing single track taking you from the Towai Trig to the Wainuiomata Hill Rd summit.

Freewheel traverses the western side of the hill (the Hutt side). It is fast flowing with an array of jumps, drops, switchbacks, shoots, banked turns, and lots of lovely gorse to catch you if come off and fall down the hill.

source: WTP Freewheel trail info
Access Info

Access is from the ECNZ 4x4 access road. You can either ride up the access road, ride Labyrinth until the Spoonhill/Towai Traverse junction and join the access road or ride to the end of Towai Traverse. At the end of Towai Traverse turn left (south) and follow the access road until you see the entrance to Freewheel on the right (across a little wooden bridge).

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 12.4 km average
6 Months
  • 102 rides
  • 17.6 km avg distance
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  • 854 rides
  • Last: Aug 21, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026 @ 4:36pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 22, 2026
 Usual wet spots in covered sections but otherwise rising pretty sweet.
Dec 21, 2025 @ 4:14pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 20, 2025
Dec 20, 2025 @ 8:01pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 19, 2025
 Great work by the trail fairys trimming up the bottom half.
Dec 13, 2025 @ 1:14pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025 @ 10:55am (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 11, 2025
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on Jan 23, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4 (39 votes)
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        Directions to freewheel trailhead (-41.233880, 174.929520)
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        youtuber Freewheel !!REBUILT!! @ Wainuiomata Trail Park
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Freewheel

        ▼ Where is Freewheel located?
        Freewheel is located in Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP), Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.23388, 174.92952.
        ▼ How hard is Freewheel?
        Freewheel is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Freewheel?
        Freewheel has 23 m of elevation gain. The trail has 155 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 199 m to 342 m.
        ▼ Is Freewheel a point to point trail?
        Freewheel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Freewheel?
        Freewheel is 2.0 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Freewheel?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Freewheel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Freewheel?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Freewheel are:
        • October (83 activities)
        • March (71 activities)
        • January (57 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Freewheel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Freewheel are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Freewheel?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Freewheel. The trail is 2.0 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Freewheel?
        Freewheel is a very popular trail. There have been 10,344 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,704 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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