The best MTB trails in the Tararua Range

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Mountain biking in the Tararua Range is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Wellington. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Towai loop from Waterloo	Intermediate 02:02 19.4km
Pākuratahi River loop from Martinborough	Expert 04:11 41.3km
Towai loop from Parkway	Intermediate 01:15 11.9km
Pākuratahi River loop from Maymorn	Intermediate 03:04 34.8km
Maurice Murray Lookout loop from Linton Camp	Expert 03:00 24.0km
Pākuratahi River loop from Birchville	Easy 01:51 20.0km
Arapuke Forest Park loop from Tokomaru	Expert 01:29 9.31km
Pencarrow Lighthouse loop from Muritai	Intermediate 02:07 24.1km
Pencarrow Lighthouse loop from Woburn	Intermediate 03:37 51.1km

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Towai loop from Waterloo
02:02
19.4km
9.6km/h
570m
570m
Intermediate
4.3
(3)
75
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
Pākuratahi River loop from Martinborough
04:11
41.3km
9.9km/h
970m
970m
Expert
4.5
(4)
61
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Towai loop from Parkway
01:15
11.9km
9.6km/h
370m
370m
Intermediate
56
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4
Pākuratahi River loop from Maymorn
03:04
34.8km
11.4km/h
510m
510m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
47
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Maurice Murray Lookout loop from Linton Camp
03:00
24.0km
8.0km/h
680m
680m
Expert
5.0
(2)
39
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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6
Pākuratahi River loop from Birchville
01:51
20.0km
10.8km/h
280m
280m
Easy
5.0
(1)
37
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Arapuke Forest Park loop from Tokomaru
01:29
9.31km
6.3km/h
310m
310m
Expert
5.0
(1)
36
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Pencarrow Lighthouse loop from Muritai
02:07
24.1km
11.3km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
32
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Pencarrow Lighthouse loop from Woburn
03:37
51.1km
14.1km/h
620m
620m
Intermediate
11
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.