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2.2 miles
Distance
1,353 ft
Climb
-51 ft
Descent
00:40:13
Avg time
1,302 ft
Altitude change
154 ft
Altitude min
1,457 ft
Altitude max
155 ft
Altitude start
1,457 ft
Altitude end
11.3%
Grade
-13.5%
Grade max
60.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,814 ft
Distance down
177 ft
Distance flat
00:40:13
Avg time
Tip Track Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTe Kopahou Reserve
Wellington -
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Voted DifficultyAdvanced (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
The nastiest (and shortest) route to the top of Hawkins Hill. It's steep Really steep, but not technically challenging, but an Advanced level ride. Doing hill reps of the Tip Track makes great Karapoti Classic training.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 47 miles average
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
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- 122 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to tip-track trailhead
(-41.331770, 174.757120)
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Routes with this trail
★ 2.0 • 13 miles • 2,910 ft • 15 • Out & Back •
Great taste of technical singletrack from the middle of the city.
39 miles • 11,222 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
This route was used by the Wuu2k but makes for a good bike ride too - http://www.wuu2k.co.nz/course.html
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tip Track
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Where is Tip Track located?
Tip Track is located in Te Kopahou Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Te Kopahou Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.33177, 174.75712.
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How hard is Tip Track?
Tip Track is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 11.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Tip Track?
Tip Track has 1,353 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 51 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 154 ft to 1,457 ft.
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How long is Tip Track?
Tip Track is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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