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3.1 miles
Distance
1,141 ft
Climb
-180 ft
Descent
00:36:48
Avg time
960 ft
Altitude change
149 ft
Altitude min
1,152 ft
Altitude max
191 ft
Altitude start
1,152 ft
Altitude end
5.9%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
29.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,225 ft
Distance down
1,358 ft
Distance flat
00:36:48
Avg time
Te Ara Utiwai Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRangituhi Trail Park
Porirua -
AKAUtiwai
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 90 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#147418 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #148742 in Trail Running
- #150515 in Hiking
- #49493 in Winter Fat Biking
- #14763 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#3,267 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #2,463 in Trail Running
- #2,104 in Hiking
- #410 in Winter Fat Biking
- #381 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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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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Year Opened2018
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Land Owner
Utiwai is an easy to intermediate climbing trail filled with Tawa, Rewarewa and Kohekohe reaching the lookout on Rangituhi. There are a couple sections where you will pass Miro, Matai and a couple Rimu trees are hidden nearby. The Utiwai line was originally scouted by Mana Cycle Group with some slight adjustments by the contractor during construction.
Access Info
Starts from the carpark next to Camp Elsdon
Disclaimer
No dogs allowed in Scenic Reserve
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 881 rides
- Last: Oct 14, 2026
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Routes with this trail
5 miles • 1,199 ft • 7 • Loop •
A nice 10km Grade 2-Grade 3 loop, with a good climb and some interesting mixes of terrain on teh way down.
9 miles • 1,966 ft • 21 •
Intermediate loop to top of colonial knob and looping lower segments. All grade 2-3
3 Reviews & Comments
mrpunt
Long climb but a good route for fitness regularly. I imagine it's hectic on the weekend with all the walkers and runners so be careful I guess
dickosfortuna
So stoked to have this track in my neighborhood. Beautifully maintained, with new plantings and returning birds. Stunning trees, and gets you to the lookout for a ripper ride down. This track is far and away my favourite thing to do in Porirua.
Pizzaguymandude
Very long trail, would be great to get something more direct. Watch out for runners
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