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1.6 miles
Distance
462 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:16:28
Avg time
305 ft
Altitude change
442 ft
Altitude min
771 ft
Altitude max
446 ft
Altitude start
751 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-40.5%
Grade max
43.2%
Grade min
4,603 ft
Distance climb
1,896 ft
Distance down
1,808 ft
Distance flat
00:16:28
Avg time
Koru Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Wellington -
Ref Number#201
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened1999
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Land OwnerWellington City Council
This is the main entrance track into Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park from the entrance and carpark on South Karori Road. It was built by Makara Peak volunteers and WCC contractors in 1999/2000, and opened by the then Minister of Sport and Recreation, Tevor Mallard. The section between the skills area exit and Sally Alley was built by the Salvation Army Rimutaka Prison Conservation Corps in one week in May 2000. There was a major overhaul completed by WCC and Contractors in 2023-24 to fix drainage and widen the bench to make it easier for beginners.
It begins at a moderate gradient above Karori Stream, before getting a touch steeper as it enters regenerating native bush and climbs through a series of three switchbacks. Afterwards the track continues up the hill with some brief flat or downhill sections to provide some respite for your legs.
About two-thirds of the way up the hill you can exit onto a short connector that takes you to the skills area. The last third of the track is quite undulating, with less elevation gain making for a much gentler ride. At the end of Koru, you can return to the carpark via Lazy Fern (grade 2), SWIGG (grade 3), do a loop of Magic Carpet (grade 2), or continue on up the hill on Sally Alley towards the swing bridge and the summit.
Due to the steady nature of the climb, and the narrowness of the track in some sections, some riders who are very new to mountain biking may prefer to practice their skills and get more comfortable by entering the park via the Allington Road entrance and using Rimu and Miro.
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(-41.297950, 174.721510)
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Nearby Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Koru
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Where is Koru located?
Koru is located in Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.29795, 174.72151.
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How hard is Koru?
Koru is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Koru?
Koru has 462 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 158 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 442 ft to 771 ft.
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Is Koru a point to point trail?
Yes, Koru is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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