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2,543 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-284 ft
Descent
00:02:15
Avg time
-278 ft
Altitude change
572 ft
Altitude min
852 ft
Altitude max
850 ft
Altitude start
571 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
22.5%
Grade min
217 ft
Distance climb
2,077 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:02:15
Avg time

Wētā Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Belmont Regional Park
    Lower Hutt
  • Ref Number
    #401
  • AKA
    Big Wētā
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #28605 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3057 in E-Biking
    • #111641 in Trail Running
    • #121469 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Greater Wellington Regional Council

Runs from a skid site half way up Danzig 4x4 slogger road and follows on nicely from Electric Avenue. A bit harder than Electric Avenue. Can also be reached by climbing 4 Degrees and Connect Four. A bit easier than Borderline but still has a couple of sustained steep sections. You could also reach it by coming down the logging track from the Old Coach Road, but you lose a lot of height and the logging track has lots of unpleasant loose shingle and is not not recommended. Lower part can connect with the jumps alternative to the bottom of Borderline.
Weta replaces the destroyed Big weta that existed before the logging.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Jun 12, 2026 @ 12:40pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 11, 2026
 Mint condition
Mar 22, 2026 @ 7:27pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Mar 21, 2026
 Pretty good shape, slightly loose rocky sections (more than usual) but otherwise pretty much perfect!
Feb 2, 2026 @ 9:35am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 1, 2026
Nov 8, 2025 @ 6:40pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 7, 2025
 Pretty loose on some corners.
Nov 2, 2025 @ 11:38am (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 1, 2025
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Avg: 3.95 (15 votes)
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        Directions to w-t trailhead (-41.176900, 174.895440)

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        Routes with this trail

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        4 Degrees, Electric, Weta Loop
        3 miles • 860 ft • 3 • Loop •
        Simple grade 2 - 3 loop around the old Dandig forest block
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        BAMBA Option 2 - Easy Loop
        3 miles • 823 ft • 15 • Loop •
        , , and loop for 2017 Belmont Park Open Day
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        BAMBA Option 6 - Short Easy Loop
        2 miles • 388 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Up , up , down

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wētā

        ▼ Where is Wētā located?
        Wētā is located in Belmont Regional Park, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It is part of the Belmont Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.1769, 174.89544.
        ▼ How hard is Wētā?
        Wētā is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wētā?
        Wētā has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 284 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 572 ft to 852 ft.
        ▼ How long is Wētā?
        Wētā is 2,543 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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