3,540 ft
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-308 ft
Descent
00:04:46
Avg time

SWIGG Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    Swirly Whirly Green Goat
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #691 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14062 in Trail Running
    • #30439 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2000
  • Land Owner
    Wellington City Council

The Swirly Whirly Green Goat (SWIGG) Track (SWIGG) is a flowing downhill single track that winds its way through regenerating native bush, back to the main entrance on South Karori Road.

The new section opened in 2019 features some of the biggest berms in the park. This is a great option for riders who have mastered Lazy Fern and looking for their next challenge, or more advanced riders looking for a different way to end their ride.

Originally built by the Victoria University Mountain Bike Club early 2000, it was extended by 250 metres in 2001. The top section was built in 2007/08, with the old track incorporated into Lazy Fern.

The 2019 extension saw SWIGG and Starfish being separated, with SWIGG extended to create a full grade 3 line down to the main entrance. This was work was done by TGL Contracting and funded by Wellington City Council.

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More Stats for SWIGG mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -244 ft
  • Altitude min
    507 ft
  • Altitude max
    751 ft
  • Altitude start
    751 ft
  • Altitude end
    509 ft
  • Grade
    -6.9%
  • Grade max
    -27.3%
  • Grade min
    38.2%
  • Distance climb
    469 ft
  • Distance down
    2,694 ft
  • Distance flat
    374 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:46
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:13
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on Jan 3, 2025
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Avg: 4.52 (19 votes)
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      SWIGG Trail Reports

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      Jan 3, 2025 @ 6:57am
      Jan 3, 2025
      Getting overgrown in places, with a few big fern fronds hanging down and getting in the way.
      Jan 2, 2025 @ 9:24am
      Jan 2, 2025
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 5:33am
      Sep 9, 2024
      Aug 3, 2024 @ 3:30pm
      Aug 3, 2024
      Jul 14, 2024 @ 12:06am
      Jul 14, 2024
      Open
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 8 rides
      • 12.5 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 148 rides
      • 19.5 km avg distance
      All
      • 1,296 rides
      • Last: Feb 9, 2025

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      Nov 1, 2019 @ 3:45pm
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      Jun 10, 2019

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