1.2 miles
Distance
285 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:18:02
Avg time

Towai Traverse Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
    Lower Hutt
  • AKA
    TT
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (3 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    This trail is well shaded from both sun and wind so in winter it dies get a bit boggy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #7408 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4958 in E-Biking
    • #12120 in Trail Running
    • #86050 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Hutt City Council

Towai is a flattish trail traversing the eastern side of the hill in the park. It is a real mix of tight turns, rooty climbs, roller coaster type sections and gentle riding through native bush. Early morning riders clear the many spider webs that form over night. During winter and very wet periods it does become boggy due to it's shelter from both the sun and wind.

source: Towai Traverse (TT)
Access Info

Towai is a 2 way track. The upward entry is at the end of Labyrinth (which can be access from the 3rd pylon off ECNZ 4x4 access road). The downward entry is accessed from the ECNZ 4x4 access road - keep riding past the entry to Freewheel.

Towai can be a nice trail to get up to Freewheel. The end of Freewheel has the option of connecting back to Labyrinth, Beeline or exit on to the summit of Wainuiomata Hill Road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Towai Traverse mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    170 ft
  • Altitude min
    898 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,080 ft
  • Altitude start
    909 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,079 ft
  • Grade
    2.7%
  • Grade max
    -21.4%
  • Grade min
    31%
  • Distance climb
    3,310 ft
  • Distance down
    1,860 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,066 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:02
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:21
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on May 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.77 (20 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Towai Traverse Trail Reports

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      May 13, 2025 @ 1:50pm
      May 13, 2025
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 1:30pm
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 Slippery as F with the wet roots. Not a lot of fun in the wet.
      Aug 3, 2024 @ 4:44am
      Aug 3, 2024
      Jan 21, 2024 @ 12:41pm
      Jan 21, 2024
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 6:09am
      Sep 16, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 2 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 23 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
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      • 380 rides
      • Last: May 17, 2025

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      Jul 26, 2021 @ 3:00am
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