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3.6 miles
Distance
1,306 ft
Climb
-604 ft
Descent
00:38:36
Avg time
702 ft
Altitude change
627 ft
Altitude min
1,356 ft
Altitude max
627 ft
Altitude start
1,329 ft
Altitude end
3.722%
Grade
-30.815%
Grade max
54.093%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,844 ft
Distance flat
00:38:36
Avg time

Perhams Rd Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Akatarawa Forest Park (Kapiti Coast)
    Paraparaumu
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Greater Wellington Regional Council

Main access road into the Akatarawa Forest from the Maungakotukutuku entrance.

From 50m southeast of the Kapiti Four x 4 Adventure building, head across the creek and up the road to a metal gate.

The road intially climbs up at a gradient of about 15%, but for less than 0.2km. Thereafter, it drops slighly and then climbs at a more-or-less constant 10% for just over 2km. After that, there is a series of rolling hills, which eventually lead to the ridgeline. Just over 1km from the top, there is a truss bridge over a deep tree-filled ravine, the climb up from the bridge is also at about 15%, but it is only short.

Along the way, there are over a dozen intersections with a quad bike track that is interwoven with the road, so watch out for quad bikes and motocross bikes emerging from either side of the road.

Access Info

The northern end is next to Kapiti Four x 4 Adventure on Maungakotukutuku Road. Southern end meets Titi Road on the ridgeline.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 29.7 km average
6 Months
  • 6 rides
  • 37.3 km avg distance
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  • 89 rides
  • Last: Sep 4, 2026
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Apr 13, 2024 @ 7:27pm
Apr 13, 2024
 Can be rough and rocky on the way down, slippery when wet
Apr 30, 2021 @ 5:02pm
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Dec 30, 2020 @ 11:54am
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Nov 2, 2020 @ 7:12pm
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Mar 11, 2020 @ 2:24pm
Mar 11, 2020
 from the ranger 11/03/20: Access to the GWRC forest via Campbell’s Mill Road is currently closed. The landowner 2/3rds of the way up...
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        Directions to perhams-rd trailhead (-40.966670, 175.019771)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Perhams Rd

        ▼ Where is Perhams Rd located?
        Perhams Rd is located in Akatarawa Forest Park (Kapiti Coast), Paraparaumu, New Zealand. It is part of the Akatarawa Forest Park (Kapiti Coast) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -40.96667, 175.01977.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Perhams Rd?
        Perhams Rd has 1,306 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 604 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 627 ft to 1,356 ft.
        ▼ Is Perhams Rd a point to point trail?
        Perhams Rd is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Perhams Rd?
        Perhams Rd is 3.6 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Perhams Rd?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Perhams Rd. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Perhams Rd?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Perhams Rd are:
        • February (11 activities)
        • January (8 activities)
        • August (7 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Perhams Rd? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Perhams Rd are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Perhams Rd?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 37 minutes to ride Perhams Rd. The trail is 3.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Perhams Rd?
        Perhams Rd is a very popular trail. There have been 823 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 906 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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