The best MTB trails in Wellington
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1,781
riders
105
rides
Last updated: October 7, 2025
5.0
(5)
248
riders
1. Skills Area – View from Makara Peak loop from Karori West
18.0km
01:44
480m
480m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
5.0
(4)
125
riders
2. Skills Area – View from Makara Peak loop from Kelburn
24.7km
02:03
480m
480m
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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4.3
(3)
75
riders
3. Towai loop from Waterloo
19.4km
02:02
570m
570m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
65
riders
4. Wind Turbine loop from Kowhai Park
11.2km
01:08
310m
310m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.5
(4)
61
riders
5. Pākuratahi River loop from Martinborough
41.3km
04:11
970m
970m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
64
riders
6. Towai loop from Petone
24.8km
02:08
490m
490m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
56
riders
7. Towai loop from Parkway
11.9km
01:15
370m
370m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
5.0
(2)
47
riders
8. Pākuratahi River loop from Maymorn
34.8km
03:04
510m
510m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
44
riders
9. Oriental Beach – Ōwhiro Bay Beach loop from Talavera
39.1km
02:28
500m
500m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(2)
42
riders
10. Salvation Uphill Trail – View from Makara Peak loop from Crofton Downs
51.3km
04:43
1,320m
1,320m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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