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1 There are a range of tracks throughout • Average www.mountainbike.co.nz www.makarapeak.org.nz Wellington open to mountain bikers. www.feelinggreat.co.nz www.hvmbc.org.nz • Diffi cult www.vorb.org.nz Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides Most of these tracks are shared by walkers, www.pnp.org.nz 6th edition November 2005, written, published and distributed by Kennett Bros trampers or joggers, so please ride safely • Car parking and make your ride an enjoyable one. Safety The distances given are mostly approximates. Remember to ride to This map is numbered from North to • No dogs your own ability. South — use descriptions overleaf for Bike shops (* if they have mountain bikes for hire) • Dogs on leashes Burkes Cycles, 16 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington 387 3036 * more details. Johnsonville Cycles & Servicing, 11 Burgess Road, Johnsonville 478 3042 • Walkers Mud Cycles, 338 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington 476 4961 * Tracks can also be done in the opposite On Yer Bike, 181 Vivian Street, Wellington 384 8480 * direction to make it a return trip or easy Valley Cycles, 93a Aro St, Te Aro, Wellington 972 7024 • Horse/ponies Revolution Bicycles, 57b Northland Road, Wellington 939 8047 to get to and from different areas. Penny Farthing Cycles, CMC Building, 89-95 Courtenay Place 385 2279 Get out there, get riding and have fun! • Seals Capital Cycle, 135 Victoria Street, Wellington 385 6752 www.feelinggreat.co.nz 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/Diffi cult 5.3km Easy/Average, 5km From the Main Road in Tawa turn left onto Raiha Street then left onto Broken Starting on Nicholson Road, this commonly used commuter track to the city From the end of Fitzgerald Place climb a 3.3km Average gradient track to the lower This is a sealed road off Ashton Fitchett Drive used by walkers, cyclists and those Hill Road. The gates at the Spicer Landfi ll close at 4.55pm. The start of this ride descends south following a sealed surface with a handrail. It fi nishes on Fore carpark on Wrights Hill. From there, Deliverance, a 2km long diffi cult downhill who use vehicles to get to the Wind Turbine. From the Wind Turbine carpark is opposite Trash Palace up Broken Hill Road. Look for a farm gate to the left. Street in Kaiwharawhara and can also be used going north. track, leads back to Fitzgerald Place. These are great connecting tracks from come back down via Carparts, a much loved single track. Parking is available on Broken Hill Road. Makara Peak to Wrights Hill. This brings you out at the top of the Rollercoaster section of the Karori Sanctuary This track connects with Ohariu Valley Road. There is no signage on this track. 11. Chartwell Drive, Crofton Downs to Skyline Track Loop. An alternate route is the fi rst section of the perimeter track of the Karori Trash Palace is the landfi ll second hand shop. From the top of the Spicer Hill follow 19. Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Loop Wildlife Sanctuary. the yellow marker poles to your left. They lead to the end of Oharui Valley Road. It is 2km from the Wind Turbine carpark to the Hawkins Hill summit and the The last 200 metres is diffi cult and part of the climb is diffi cult. Makes a great Average, 1.5km start of the tracks to Red Rocks and Happy Valley. Lift bike over gate at the Wind through trip to Ohariu Valley Road. This is a popular option linking to the Skyline Track. Enjoy a good workout up Average/Diffi cult, 11km loop Turbine carpark and follow the sealed road. a benched 4WD track. A second track is available here, past the last house on This is a challenging ride around the perimeter of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. 2. Grenada North Recreation Reserve Chartwell Drive fi nd a gravel access road dropping off to the left. This passes the Loose rock could make riding slippery in a couple of steep sections. 25. The Tip Track, Happy Valley, Te Kopahou Reserve pony paddock. There is a downhill then a fl at track going through three gates by The ride can be started at a number of locations including Wrights Hill, the the woolshed. Enjoy a slow grind up this benched track. This makes a great loop wind turbine, from the end of Highbury Road, the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary to come down the track described above. Average/Diffi cult, 2.5km Administration Offi ces, 31 Waiapu Road or at the end of Campbell Street next to Diffi cult, 3km From Takapu Road, Tawa (turn off from State Highway 1 heading South), turn right 12. Tinakori Hill, Wadestown - Northland the Scout Hall. The north east side of the track is also known as The Rollercoaster. This track takes you from the Happy Valley gate to the sealed road near the top of onto Jamaica Drive then left onto Caribbean Drive. Follow the gravel road up and Hawkins Hill. The ascent is steep in places. Classic hill climb and good down hill! 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 Average, 1.5km your ride back to Takapu Road. Prepare yourself for a steep uphill start onto Tinakori Hill from Weld Street. Majority of this track is easy with ups and downs fi nishing off with a steep 3. Lakewood Reserve, Churton Park descent (Middle level) 100m from the bottom fi nishing in Orangi Kaupapa Road. 13. Fran Wilde Walkway, Westpac Stadium Concourse Easy, 550m – This is a cycle way From the top of Westchester Drive in Johnsonville (opposite Amesbury Drive), this easy wide track starts and fi nishes on Lakewood Avenue. Double your distance by doing it in reverse. Easy, 450m This concourse provides a wide open space of fl at concrete for younger family 20. Central Park to Macalister Park 4. Seton Nossiter Park, Grenada — Paparangi 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. Average, 1km–5km Easy/Average/Diffi cult, 3km This venue is also the host of many events. Access to the Fran Wilde Walkway is 26. Red Rocks Track, Te Kopahou Reserve, South Coast Starting from the bottom of Central Park on Brooklyn Road, head through Nairn Access Seton Nossiter Park from Mark Avenue in Grenada Village. The fi rst 800m after 5pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Please ensure you Street Park and Prince of Wales Park to Macalister Park in Berhampore. This fol- follows a gravel vehicle access road, to an intersection. Head back to the start or leave a path for visitors attending functions at the stadium. Bikes are not permitted lows the City to Sea Walkway. There are plenty of steep bits and steps where you turn right onto an Average track that leads to Bushland Grove, Paparangi. There is on event days – check out www.westpactruststadium.co.nz for event details. Average, 4.5km may have to get off and push your bike. also a Diffi cult track that heads up to Colchester Crescent. This route starts north of the top of Hawkins Hill and fi nishes at Red Rocks. It is 14.Montgomery Avenue to Skyline Track, Karori steep in places. Add an extra 2km to go out by the Coastal Track and quarry gates 5. Gilberd Bush Reserve, Newlands 21. Waterfront – This is a cycle way to Owhiro Bay. The last 500m down to the coast is very challenging, you may have to walk your bike. Average, 1.5km Easy, 6.5km Average, 2km 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 Starting at Queens Wharf follow this Easy wide concrete path along Frank Kitt’s Starts from Ladbrook Drive. If you turn right at the fi rst intersection you will come Road exit – prepare for a steep descent. Park, Waitangi Park, Oriental Parade and Evans Bay Parade. This path ends at the out on Bayswater Place, this route is an 800m track. Continue left and come out end of Oriental Parade where the cycle path goes onto the road, and then stops on Fernhaven Grove, a 1.2km track. 15. Kelburn Park 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. Average, 500m A sealed fl at track skirts around the edge of Kelburn Park to the large fountain. 22. Mt Victoria, Southern Walkway A gravel track then enters the bush and leads to the back of the squash centre and Salamanca Road. Average, Various distances 16. Karori Park This forest town belt area is fi ve 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 Easy/Average, 700m–900m others in Wellington. Enter from Mt Victoria suburb and pick any one of a dozen This is an easy sealed fl at track around Karori Park. Start in the carpark off Karori routes to the top of Mt Victoria for panoramic views of the city. road, then head into the bush for more Average tracks. The Wahine is a good old To link up with the tracks on Mt Albert follow the Southern Walkway south from 27. Te Kopahou/Bunker Track, Te Kopahou Reserve, South Coast track that leads from the back of Karori Park up towards Makara Peak. This is an Mt Victoria. Average climb and Easy as a descent. It is marked on the Makara Peak map. The ’98 DH Note: Mt Victoria is one of the most popular walking areas in the Town Belt – ride track from Makara Peak makes a great loop with the Wahine track.

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ELLICE MAREWA ROAD HOHIR 28. Red Rocks Coastal Track, Owhiro Bay, Te Kopahou Reserve, BOROU ROAD round and focus on building tracks in summer and planting native trees in winter. STRE Average, 12km AU PATERSO ET OAD APUA STREET SCAR H RAK South Coast ROAD N STREET ITAI R The Skyline Track can be done in sections, see numbers 8, 11 and 14 for different A HAT WAIPAPA M access routes. To complete the whole Skyline Track, start in Carmicheal Street in T VIC

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