Name: Morepork
Rating: 4.8

4,522 ft

Distance

96 ft

Climb

-1,101 ft

Descent

00:15:59

Avg time

Morepork Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
Riding Area

Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
Lower Hutt
AKA

griffins track
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond rate
Voted Difficulty

Double Black Diamond (3 votes)
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH, AM
Direction

Downhill Only
Popular direction shown
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

Summer
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
TTFs on Trail

Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
Global Ranking
#19626 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #20368 in E-Biking
Local Popularity
50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
Year Opened

2017

If Trickle Falls is not your cup of tea, then this will be a cup of cold sick. Very steep, rocky, and with more than a few sketchy chutes/drops (grade 5+ to 6). Not for the inexperienced (especially when wet) and should be attempted only on 160mm+ enduro or downhill specific bikes.

Access Info

Starts from the steep road up to the Towai Towers. From the ECNZ Road / Mt Towai road intersection, ride up the steep road, and after the second corner (sharp left) you will see a hole in the bush on the left.

(there is an alternative entrance at the ECNZ Road / Mt Towai intersection)

When you are at the bottom of Morepork and come face to face with a fence, go left and left again, walking your bike up the hump to Wainui Road. Be respectful as this last bit is private property,

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Morepork mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-1,005 ft
Altitude min

56 ft
Altitude max

1,062 ft
Altitude start

1,060 ft
Altitude end

56 ft
Grade

-22.216%
Grade max

-72.896%
Grade min

68.491%
Distance climb

462 ft
Distance down

3,899 ft
Distance flat

141 ft
Avg time

00:15:59
Avg reverse time

00:18:02
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Status:

on Jan 9, 2022

Ideal

Avg: 4.8 (10 votes)

Your vote: 0

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Directions to morepork trailhead (-41.231840, 174.931670)

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Morepork Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jan 9, 2022 @ 2:56pm Jan 9, 2022	Some clearing work has been done on the bottom section. Nice and clear.
	Jan 7, 2022 @ 9:08pm Jan 7, 2022	In awesome condition.
	Jan 5, 2022 @ 11:47am Jan 5, 2022	Awesome conditions. Dry but not to loose. There is a bit of water in the upper creek bed still. Epic piece of trail
	Feb 12, 2021 @ 8:12pm Feb 12, 2021	Hero dirt. Running perfect.
	Mar 6, 2020 @ 2:24pm Mar 6, 2020	The jump at the top starts eroding. Still works.

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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

36 rides
11 miles avg distance

All

262 rides

Technical Trail Features (TTF)

TTF
Gap Jump
TTF
Rock Garden
TTF
Rock Garden

Photos

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Jun 20, 2021 @ 4:48pm

Jun 20, 2021

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Mar 6, 2020 @ 2:23pm

Mar 6, 2020

10 Reviews & Comments

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jim-cummings

(Dec 1, 2017 at 11:14)

The rating shown is black diamond, ie, expert but the rating should be double black diamond, ie, extreme! Not suitable or cross-country bikes.

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Nzmitchell

(Mar 18, 2018 at 2:29)

Yeap, agree. Double black for the gnarly shoots.

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Usernamee

(Jan 8, 2018 at 21:04)

For me the best trail on north Island ????????????????????

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MikeStirrat

(Jan 2, 2020 at 1:58)

When you can clean this at pace.......its the best feeling.......
Such a good ride...????????

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longliveenduro

MTB - Augsburg (Jan 9, 2020 at 23:11)

Awesome piece of gnar. Hard single black, but not extreme. Harder than yeah Gnar at Makara Peak.

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ilovethekids123 (Mar 11, 2020 at 3:13)

Very very steep and long but very very enjoyable if your after a challenge after Trickle Falls then this is the one.
Top part reminded me of the Deliverence rock garden (Makera) but on steroids. Cleaned it first time so based on this found it harder than Yeah Gnah @Makera.

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ilovethekids123 (Mar 11, 2020 at 3:16)

Sorry guys above comment should read... Cleaned it first time so based on this found it easier than Yeah Gnah @Makera.
Enjoy!

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scoffcruddle (Apr 16, 2020 at 18:16)

Bear in mind that "Morepork" uses two of the old hiking trails in Haywards Scenic Reserve. Bottom part it the Griffins Ridge Track (which continues upwards as "Kereru") and the top part is the Leighton's Gully Track. Although these are not the most heavily used, don't be surprised to see hikers/runners on here. Mostly likely heading UP.

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Ssboats

(Jan 12, 2022 at 17:03)

Awesome track. Super steep chutes, roots everywhere, some off camber stuff. Pretty big drop at the bottom. Finishes with a fast flowing section. On par with yeah gnar over at makra. Grade 6 in my opinion

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Flobo79

(Feb 7, 2022 at 3:02)

One of my favourite Welly tracks as it gives you great riding time, nice challenge and is definitely not a groomed track like 90% of Wellington tracks. It takes some commitment and confidence