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1.1 miles
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-433 ft
Descent
00:07:50
Avg time
-341 ft
Altitude change
966 ft
Altitude min
1,311 ft
Altitude max
1,307 ft
Altitude start
965 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-50.7%
Grade max
26.6%
Grade min
1,591 ft
Distance climb
3,169 ft
Distance down
955 ft
Distance flat
00:07:50
Avg time
Peak Flow 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 -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2015
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Land Owner
Peak Flow is a fairly wide digger-built flow track designed to be the easiest descent from the summit of Makara Peak in the direction of the main car park on South Karori Road.
The first section of the track heads down from the summit over a couple of gentle rollers and berms before a short climb takes you to the high point on the track. From there it drops at a steady rate down the southern side of Makara Peak. The trail features well sculptured berms, rollers and small table tops to provide a fast and enjoyable style of track not found elsewhere on Makara Peak.
While Peak Flow is a grade 3 intermediate track, there's plenty of features to keep more highly skilled riders entertained or help riders continue to develop and progress their skills.
From the bottom of Peak Flow riders can continue on intermediate grade trails including Three Brothers, JFK, Smokin and Lazy Fern to the main car park or head back up to the summit for another run via Sally Alley and Upswing.
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From Makara Peak summit.
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- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to peak-flow trailhead
(-41.288660, 174.707230)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peak Flow
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Where is Peak Flow located?
Peak Flow 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 -41.28866, 174.70723.
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How hard is Peak Flow?
Peak Flow 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 Peak Flow?
Peak Flow has 92 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 433 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 966 ft to 1,311 ft.
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Is Peak Flow a point to point trail?
Yes, Peak Flow is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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