3,261 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-146 ft
Descent
00:05:56
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Supa Kanuka Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
    Wellington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (5 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #50049 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #63899 in Trail Running
    • #62287 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

Supa Kanuka is a hand built, fairly narrow, undulating track that gradually gains a small amount of elevation above Nikau Valley before flowing back down to the bottom of Aratihi. It runs through some great native bush and offers a feeling of remoteness and isolation out the back of the park.

Built by the Kennett Brothers in late 2017 and early 2018, the long term plan is for this to be a key part of a grade 3 loop in the south west corner of the park along with two additional new trails. Essentially it provides an option for grade 3 riders who don't want to drop all the way down into Nikau Valley.

Access Info

Either head down Nikau Valley, and look for a left hand entry before the intersection with Possum Bait Line. Or head down Leaping Lizard and turn left at the sign.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Supa Kanuka mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -83 ft
  • Altitude min
    803 ft
  • Altitude max
    892 ft
  • Altitude start
    886 ft
  • Altitude end
    804 ft
  • Grade
    -2.5%
  • Grade max
    -25.9%
  • Grade min
    27.5%
  • Distance climb
    1,135 ft
  • Distance down
    1,683 ft
  • Distance flat
    420 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:56
  • Avg reverse time
    00:14:58
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on Sep 15, 2024
Wet
Avg: 3.85 (15 votes)
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      Supa Kanuka Trail Reports

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      Sep 15, 2024 @ 2:13pm
      Sep 15, 2024
      Aug 30, 2023 @ 10:43am
      Aug 30, 2023
      May 28, 2023 @ 7:20pm
      May 28, 2023
      		 reporter Trails are water logged. Wait a couple of days after heavy rain before riding
      Feb 27, 2023 @ 12:42pm
      Feb 27, 2023
      		 Various fern slaps make for an interesting ride that keeps you on your toes lol
      Feb 15, 2023 @ 12:19pm
      Feb 15, 2023
      		 reporter Cyclone Gabrielle = very wet trails and debris. Please give the trails 24 hours to dry before riding. Report any down trees or slips
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 15 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 221 rides
      • Last: Mar 23, 2025

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      Nov 26, 2021 @ 8:07pm
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      Nov 26, 2021 @ 8:07pm
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