1.1 miles
Distance
376 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:11:55
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Te Ara Tai Tonga Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSpicer Forest
Porirua -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Year Opened2017
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Land Owner
Built by Porirua City Council, this shared use trail starts in Spicer Botanical Park, has a formal road crossing at Broken Hill Road, then climbs up to a termination high above Trash Palace. This trail will eventually connect directly to a new trail within the City of Wellington.
It is a two way trail so you can walk/run/ride back down again.
Access Info
Spicer Botanical park
Turbine Road
Victory Cresent, Tawa
Disclaimer
Please give way to uphill users
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Te Ara Tai Tonga multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change279 ft
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Altitude min253 ft
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Altitude max531 ft
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Altitude start253 ft
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Altitude end531 ft
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Grade4.696%
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Grade max-21.028%
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Grade min23.895%
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Distance climb3,984 ft
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Distance down1,573 ft
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Distance flat381 ft
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Avg time00:11:55
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Avg reverse time00:06:55
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 34 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 163 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 1,453 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2023
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