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1,706 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-105 ft
Descent
00:02:29
Avg time
-102 ft
Altitude change
959 ft
Altitude min
1,065 ft
Altitude max
1,061 ft
Altitude start
958 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
3.7%
Grade min
233 ft
Distance climb
1,224 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:02:29
Avg time
Gingernuts Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
Lower Hutt -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2023
Gingernuts is a one way trail linking the ECNZ road to the Grade 5 Hub. It is a much more direct and quicker route than taking the Towai Traverse and helps separate the traffic
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 45 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 168 rides
- Last: Jun 1, 2026
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Directions to gingernuts trailhead
(-41.232620, 174.931820)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gingernuts
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Where is Gingernuts located?
Gingernuts 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 -41.23262, 174.93182.
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How hard is Gingernuts?
Gingernuts is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Gingernuts?
Gingernuts has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 32 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 m to 325 m.
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Is Gingernuts a point to point trail?
Yes, Gingernuts is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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