Mountain Biking in Wellington
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Mountain Biking in Wellington
60576-Moutain Bike Brochure Map_1 1 Mountain Biking in Wellington Mountain biking is an exciting form of recreation that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age and ability. What to wear/take Key for symbols • Easy • Helmet • Gloves • Access Koha • Jacket & warm clothes • Sunglasses • Maps • Night lights • Tool kit and pump • Bike check • First Aid • Food and drink • Mobile phone Mountain biking websites/resources There are a range of tracks throughout Wellington open to mountain bikers. Most of these tracks are shared by walkers, trampers or joggers, so please ride safely and make your ride an enjoyable one. • Average This map is numbered from North to South — use descriptions overleaf for more details. • No dogs Tracks can also be done in the opposite direction to make it a return trip or easy to get to and from different areas. • Walkers Get out there, get riding and have fun! • Seals • Difficult www.mountainbike.co.nz www.makarapeak.org.nz www.Wellington.govt.nz www.feelinggreat.co.nz www.hvmbc.org.nz www.vorb.org.nz Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides 6th edition November 2005, written, published and distributed by Kennett Bros www.pnp.org.nz • Car parking Safety The distances given are mostly approximates. Remember to ride to your own ability. Bike shops (* if they have mountain bikes for hire) • Dogs on leashes • Horse/ponies www.Wellington.govt.nz www.feelinggreat.co.nz Burkes Cycles, 16 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington 387 3036 * Johnsonville Cycles & Servicing, 11 Burgess Road, Johnsonville 478 3042 Mud Cycles, 338 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington 476 4961 * On Yer Bike, 181 Vivian Street, Wellington 384 8480 * Valley Cycles, 93a Aro St, Te Aro, Wellington 972 7024 Revolution Bicycles, 57b Northland Road, Wellington 939 8047 Penny Farthing Cycles, CMC Building, 89-95 Courtenay Place 385 2279 Capital Cycle, 135 Victoria Street, Wellington 385 6752 Cycle Science, 120 Featherston Street, Wellington 499 0599 1. Spicer Forest Reserve, Tawa 10. Bridle Track, Khandallah — Kaiwharawhara 18. Wright’s Hill Skyline (Salvation) and Deliverance 24. The Wind Turbine, Carparts, Te Kopahou Average, 2.5km Average, 800m Average/Difficult 5.3km Easy/Average, 5km From the Main Road in Tawa turn left onto Raiha Street then left onto Broken Hill Road. The gates at the Spicer Landfill close at 4.55pm. The start of this ride is opposite Trash Palace up Broken Hill Road. Look for a farm gate to the left. Parking is available on Broken Hill Road. Starting on Nicholson Road, this commonly used commuter track to the city descends south following a sealed surface with a handrail. It finishes on Fore Street in Kaiwharawhara and can also be used going north. From the end of Fitzgerald Place climb a 3.3km Average gradient track to the lower carpark on Wrights Hill. From there, Deliverance, a 2km long difficult downhill track, leads back to Fitzgerald Place. These are great connecting tracks from Makara Peak to Wrights Hill. 19. Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Loop This is a sealed road off Ashton Fitchett Drive used by walkers, cyclists and those who use vehicles to get to the Wind Turbine. From the Wind Turbine carpark come back down via Carparts, a much loved single track. This brings you out at the top of the Rollercoaster section of the Karori Sanctuary Loop. An alternate route is the first section of the perimeter track of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. Average/Difficult, 11km loop It is 2km from the Wind Turbine carpark to the Hawkins Hill summit and the start of the tracks to Red Rocks and Happy Valley. Lift bike over gate at the Wind Turbine carpark and follow the sealed road. This is a challenging ride around the perimeter of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. Loose rock could make riding slippery in a couple of steep sections. 25. The Tip Track, Happy Valley, Te Kopahou Reserve The ride can be started at a number of locations including Wrights Hill, the wind turbine, from the end of Highbury Road, the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Administration Offices, 31 Waiapu Road or at the end of Campbell Street next to the Scout Hall. The north east side of the track is also known as The Rollercoaster. Difficult, 3km This track connects with Ohariu Valley Road. There is no signage on this track. Trash Palace is the landfill second hand shop. From the top of the Spicer Hill follow the yellow marker poles to your left. They lead to the end of Oharui Valley Road. The last 200 metres is difficult and part of the climb is difficult. Makes a great through trip to Ohariu Valley Road. 2. Grenada North Recreation Reserve Average/Difficult, 2.5km From Takapu Road, Tawa (turn off from State Highway 1 heading South), turn right onto Jamaica Drive then left onto Caribbean Drive. Follow the gravel road up and turn left before you reach the reservoir. This is a mixture of 4WD and single tracks and in some areas carrying your bike is required. Be prepared for ups and downs over the whole track which comes out on Horokiwi Road. Turn around and enjoy your ride back to Takapu Road. 11. Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs to Skyline Track Average, 1.5km This is a popular option linking to the Skyline Track. Enjoy a good workout up a benched 4WD track. A second track is available here, past the last house on Chartwell Drive find a gravel access road dropping off to the left. This passes the pony paddock. There is a downhill then a flat track going through three gates by the woolshed. Enjoy a slow grind up this benched track. This makes a great loop to come down the track described above. 12. Tinakori Hill, Wadestown - Northland Average, 1.5km 3. Lakewood Reserve, Churton Park Prepare yourself for a steep uphill start onto Tinakori Hill from Weld Street. Majority of this track is easy with ups and downs finishing off with a steep descent (Middle level) 100m from the bottom finishing in Orangi Kaupapa Road. Easy, 550m 13. Fran Wilde Walkway, Westpac Stadium Concourse – This is a cycle way From the top of Westchester Drive in Johnsonville (opposite Amesbury Drive), this easy wide track starts and finishes on Lakewood Avenue. Double your distance by doing it in reverse. Easy, 450m 4. Seton Nossiter Park, Grenada — Paparangi Easy/Average/Difficult, 3km Access Seton Nossiter Park from Mark Avenue in Grenada Village. The first 800m follows a gravel vehicle access road, to an intersection. Head back to the start or turn right onto an Average track that leads to Bushland Grove, Paparangi. There is also a Difficult track that heads up to Colchester Crescent. This track takes you from the Happy Valley gate to the sealed road near the top of Hawkins Hill. The ascent is steep in places. Classic hill climb and good down hill! This concourse provides a wide open space of flat concrete for younger family members to practice. It is also a good, safe link from Thorndon across to the Waterloo Quay pedestrian access at the northern end of the concourse to the Waterfront. See number 21 for Waterfront. This venue is also the host of many events. Access to the Fran Wilde Walkway is after 5pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Please ensure you leave a path for visitors attending functions at the stadium. Bikes are not permitted on event days – check out www.westpactruststadium.co.nz for event details. 20. Central Park to Macalister Park 26. Red Rocks Track, Te Kopahou Reserve, South Coast Average, 1km–5km Starting from the bottom of Central Park on Brooklyn Road, head through Nairn Street Park and Prince of Wales Park to Macalister Park in Berhampore. This fol lows the City to Sea Walkway. There are plenty of steep bits and steps where you may have to get off and push your bike. 14.Montgomery Avenue to Skyline Track, Karori 21. Waterfront – This is a cycle way 5. Gilberd Bush Reserve, Newlands Average, 4.5km This route starts north of the top of Hawkins Hill and finishes at Red Rocks. It is steep in places. Add an extra 2km to go out by the Coastal Track and quarry gates to Owhiro Bay. The last 500m down to the coast is very challenging, you may have to walk your bike. Average, 1.5km Average, 2km Starts from Ladbrook Drive. If you turn right at the first intersection you will come out on Bayswater Place, this route is an 800m track. Continue left and come out on Fernhaven Grove, a 1.2km track. This is an access route to the Skyline Track. For a great circular route head up Montgomery Avenue, follow the Skyline Track North and head down the Parkvale Road exit – prepare for a steep descent. 15. Kelburn Park Average, 500m A sealed flat track skirts around the edge of Kelburn Park to the large fountain. A gravel track then enters the bush and leads to the back of the squash centre and Salamanca Road. Easy, 6.5km Starting at Queens Wharf follow this Easy wide concrete path along Frank Kitt’s Park, Waitangi Park, Oriental Parade and Evans Bay Parade. This path ends at the end of Oriental Parade where the cycle path goes onto the road, and then stops at Balaena Bay. It starts up again on the road and then becomes a wide path again at Greta point continuing onto Miramar. This is the extended path shown on the map. 22. Mt Victoria, Southern Walkway Average, Various distances To link up with the tracks on Mt Albert follow the Southern Walkway south from Mt Victoria. Note: Mt Victoria is one of the most popular walking areas in the Town Belt – ride with care and stay on designated tracks only. T EE TR THANE ROAD CE LA AD RO O OK UP OA D IR D RI A HI RO AD HIN AR AD AY W HAM RO AD REW A RO ERE BELV ED TER ILTO N OVE RTO UN ROA D E ST HIN RUA Entrance to the start of the Coastal Track is at the west end of Owhiro Bay Parade. There is a carpark at the western end of Owhiro Bay Parade. The track follows the coastline from Owhiro Bay Quarry to Red Rocks and Sinclair Head. The track is easy and popular with all users. Be wary of vehicles. Closed to vehicles on Sundays. Seals are present May-October. AD TRE ET STR WIL DRA KE S LIAM Hataitai Park Easy, 8km return AD WA ITO AR OA D T IMA S TREE REE T Take time to indulge in the stunning rural, city and coastal views along the way. On a clear day, views of the Kaikoura Ranges, the Marlborough Sounds, Wellington Harbour, and the Tararua and Orongorongo ranges will take your breath away. S EET RO ALE XA ND RA TAUR CU MATAI RO ROAD RA TA KONINI E EL AU UN N RO AD IA T RAC TO R RO AD RO AD W AI PA PA TA I HA TA I VIC 28. Red Rocks Coastal Track, Owhiro Bay, Te Kopahou Reserve, South Coast HO AD RE MA RA KA U AS PU T MT This route from the trig to the bunker is a steep 2km. Visit the bunkers (fantastic views!) Then drop back down the road to a saddle 200 metres back the way you came, and follow a sheep track down the obvious gully. This soon leads to an unrideable downhill through scrub. After 5-10 minutes you will pop out at the coast and can then ride around to Red Rocks and Owhiro Bay. RO AD OA WA R T EE TR RO BO AR EE Mountain Biking is prohibited on Bell’s Track, Johnston’s Hill, Otari-Wilton’s Bush and the Woodmancote Road, Simla Crescent and Truscott Avenue exit trails of the Northern Walkway. GOA STR EET NT BUSA CO WELL INGTO N ROAD KILB WAY IRNIE REET T P HIRO STREE HENRY STREET ROAD SCE EL ST OWEN CRE MAND MOX HAM CORO Difficult, 800m BAD EN R OAD ET ET STRE STRE WALM ER MEIN AVE NU E 8. Sirsi Terrace to Mt Kaukau Skyline Track, starts at Broadmeadows The start of this track is steep and you may need to push your bike up. Follows on to an undulating track. NP ST RE ET IN ST CE ER HT UG PO EL SC NN ET SO T RA AU AV EN UE RR ITT AVE NU E ET RE ST AL BA NY GH AM EE TU RE OA LO T ST OU LAW TR I TA STR ST D TR OU OK Mt Victoria - Town Belt EE ELL ICE E ET RE HS TR ET BR OV TRE ET ET EE NS GR HA ME AB IVE AS NIA NT DR ST IK XB RO MO ELIZ QU HO CL AR E AM ON ES BI RO AR UR E CA MB RID TE GE RR TE AC RR E AC NT KE ST RE ET BA TH ET RE TR EE T PAR HA ET ET IE S TR E ST RE ET ST AF FO RD S RE Average/Difficult, 9km The start of this track is reached by following the sealed road from the wind turbine carpark to the Radome Track and by biking along the ridge. At the end of the gravel road there is an intersection of two tracks. Facing Cook Strait, the western (or right hand) track passes into private property – you can get permission from the private landowner for access. HE MO IR ST RE D R OA R 27. Te Kopahou/Bunker Track, Te Kopahou Reserve, South Coast For access onto the private land you must contact the land owner. There is a sign on the gate at the Wind Turbine Carpark with the contact details. PAL KS ST PIR LIS E I TA HA The Skyline Track can be done in sections, see numbers 8, 11 and 14 for different access routes. To complete the whole Skyline Track, start in Carmicheal Street in Johnsonville. Traverse 12km to Makara Saddle following the Outer Green Belt onto Mt Kaukau, the Crow’s Nest and Kilmister Block. RIB AN PAT ER SO N A SH T Average, 12km All the single tracks can be soft and slushy during and after rain, so it’s best to wait two or three days after heavy rain before hitting the single track trails. Join the Makara Peak Supporters Group; an active volunteer group who do track maintenance all year round and focus on building tracks in summer and planting native trees in winter. R ST O NN EE 7. Skyline Track, starting at Johnsonville JO VY N EE TR For easiest access and to maximise your time on this family and beginners track start from Carmichael St in Johnsonville. The Old Coach Road follows a wide legally formed road to Rifle Range Road in Ohariu Valley. W HA EE TR LS Easy, 1.5km Wellington’s number one playground for mountain bikers. Just 15 minutes from downtown Wellington – it boasts 8km of 4WD track and 24km of custom built single track. The single track routes have been designed for a wide range of abilities – from beginners to experts. Wellington City Council designated this area as a mountain bike park in 1998. The carpark entrance to the park is 1km down South Karori Road, on the right (stream side). There is also a second carpark at the top of Makara Road. MA LE S R GE Easy/Average/Difficult, 1km–30km KE VO 6. Old Coach Road, Johnsonville E AN RL YS HA ET RE A CF M G ET ST 17. Makara Peak TR E P DS H This is an easy sealed flat track around Karori Park. Start in the carpark off Karori road, then head into the bush for more Average tracks. The Wahine is a good old track that leads from the back of Karori Park up towards Makara Peak. This is an Average climb and Easy as a descent. It is marked on the Makara Peak map. The ’98 DH track from Makara Peak makes a great loop with the Wahine track. O R IE N TA L Easy/Average, 700m–900m This forest town belt area is five minutes from downtown Wellington and offers a unique myriad of tracks, perfect for lunchtime exercise in a pine tree surrounding. The tracks on the western side catch a lot of sun and dry out well before most others in Wellington. Enter from Mt Victoria suburb and pick any one of a dozen routes to the top of Mt Victoria for panoramic views of the city. RO 16. Karori Park N 30/4/07 1:31:35 PM 9. Wakely Road, Newlands 23. Mt Albert Park, Newtown to Houghton Bay Average, 1.5km Easy/Average, 3.5km A wide, gravel road starting opposite Wakely Road, commonly used as a commuter track to and from Wellington city. Going south is the descent coming out on to gravel clearing at the bottom of Ngauranga Gorge. Beware of the drainage channels. Head to Newtown and leave your car on Manchester St, right outside the Zoo. Take the track to the east of the fence. Cycle up to Melrose Park. Rewarding views from the slopes of Mt Albert (178m) await you. PDWCC60576 EN HIL L BR OK 60576-Moutain Bike Brochure Map_2 2 1 • Easy RD Spicer Forest T • Average MAIN RD • Difficult U AP AK Tawa • Peaks Takapu Valley • Main Roads • State Highway Grenada North EA DR N DR ICA 1 TAK APU R D MA JA SH • Urban Areas RD IWI RD Y LE VA L • Public Conveniences 2 H O R O K Glenside U • Track Number OH AR I 1 CARIB B OWBANK R D ILL W • Reserves Ohariu SH I AM 3 BU ES RY Grenada Village W AR K OOD beginners/ families with small children/ first time in Wellington/ easy options on fairly wide flat tracks AV E AVE Churton Park N KE LA M I SH Horokiwi R Easy (orange) DR Track grading MI DD LE TO RD • Drinking Fountain some riding experience, looking for a challenge, some fitness required Difficult (red) experienced, skilled riders only, difficult obstacles, sharp corners, steep drop-offs T R W ES Average (blue) TE ES CH D RIF RA NG ER SH BEAZ L D EY N D AV E Waihinahina Reserve G RV JAY ST D D TRAC K RD E RD EST W VE N G DR A GO R RG LADBRO OKE DR R PL WATE BAYS DR KIWI RO HO 5 es Cr er l chest A ND S MO O REFIELD RD RD D EW AR H RN FE AVEN SU NH IMS DR NE WL K C A TR E IN SE R A YL AV E RA CE K SK 9 T KOT SIRSI TCE 8 RD RAJ E Broadmeadows F CR UNPUR JA Mt Kaukau DS AN ELY RD NS JOH Newlands WA K BU RM A TA K RD AR AU Johnsonville Park DR • Leave gates as you find them ST BA YL • Keep your bicycle under control at all times LST ON R Co HE N RD Johnsonville St Paparangi RD CKE St IU BRA el OH A T • Leave no trace; never skid or drop rubbish ha McLintoc k 7 m ic K • Respect other users; always give way to walkers ar B RO D E R I C C 6 JOHNS ONVILLE RD OACH R R OLD C • Ride mountain bike and multi-use tracks only. Ask permission from landowners before heading out Makara Beach BA S SET T R Mountain Bikers’ Code LA Woodridge 4 LE B U N PU R RD NG A U RA Khandallah Park SH NG A G Ngauranga O RG E E CR RD E TT RD Ngauranga Gorge CK AY N CO E AV OT RD HU E ER NDA LLAH D M SH A KHA RD WA TA C A SIM L Ngaio BO XH Khandallah UA S T ST AT ION RD ILL R AW AR 2 SL O W RD NI CH OL S SH A H 1 10 NY AS KO RD T KE I WA OLD Crofton Downs W ON T IS T Kilmister Block PU NJ AB S O N PO R IR U E RD R A A Kaiwharawhara RT D R WE R L R KAIWHA D ST CK G OR A H W L RE G SKYLINE TRA AR D IO FO A NG 11 CHA WEL RD R L C HIL WILTON R EL RD 12 Wellington Harbour W N MAK RD ARA RD A QY Otari–Wilton’s Bush AOTE CH Wadestown N D U G E RD LEN Wilton ID D ST BLACKBR RD O QY LO W AT ER ST CE GR E T HE CR ST PDE AY EV AN ST HINE N CAN TC E DU RON GOTA I RD ONE RUSSELL TCE C Kilbirnie C H ES R ST Melrose D N ST TE MIR AM AR AV E CALABAR RD ADELAIDE RD LIARDET ST IL LA CRE IDGWAY E ER E N LA K TC E Seatoun Rongotai Kingston Lyall Bay DOVER ST M ER T RD D HORNSE LB R A MELBOURNE RD Mt Albert T Y EC EB NI IR LB KI CR T AS A C QU Miramar M Berhampore LAN D FILL RD Breaker Bay Strathmore Park Te Kopahou UG TON Moa Point H HO Te Kopahou Southgate BA Y RD 23 Island Bay THE PDE 27 DR D G TIN S U RD BH AM RD R KO ST ILLE COLV A HAPP Y VA LLEY CR A CO WF O ST TH BLE ST L ST MANDE Newtown 25 Hawkins Hill Karaka Bays RUA ST ROA PAE Southern Landfill and Gullies I WELLINGTO N RD TA CONS I PR TA UR D MILLS RD MEIN CORO Mornington ST DRANSFIELD ST Vogeltown RD TU D CH I SON R HU T PEARCE Wind Turbine O HA TO RIA Hataitai RD ST GHT TCE T AS PU VIC EL ING RD CONNAU 22 NN DORK 24 OK RA AN D AU T MT Maupuia SB Mt Cook ES ST O RIDDIF 17. 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Mt Victoria See reverse for enlargement VO D lR G HI 18 E RY BU 21 KE Hil Queens Wharf 15 Highbury D h ts OOD A VE LEW rig QY SA LA OA C Y RA TC E W ER A LD E OR NQ R ST LS C SD D OWN E EMIL YW AY FI TZ G R D ST LL E IN LA N M EN Kelburn PBE RD RI A ING GL CAM RD RO GH ST Wellington Central ST ON BT 13 MULGRAVE ST RD A TON E VAL EM L ST A C AL L Botanical Garden Karori CHAYTO RANELA K Makara Peak K PAR 17 W S EN T Northland E AV RY TO VIC 16 MERY AVE O M ONTG Thorndon ST BE DF OR DST HY S T Pipitea RP RE MU 14 RD SH I E CH KE DO RN THO WA DE ST O Tinakori Hill Johnstons Hill Houghton Bay BA Y PD E Owhiro Bay OW HI RO 26 THE ESPL ANADE 28 30/4/07 1:31:58 PM Red Rocks Sinclair Head Reserve Cook Strait 0 1,500 3,000 4,500 Metres 6,000 N E AD LAN ESP THE