Wellington Regional Trails
The Juvenile Delinquent trail at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

Warm up or practice your skills on this mountain bike track for beginners.

Walking time
16 min
Length
1.1km
Uses
Walking/Running, Mountain Biking
Walking difficulty
Easy: Walking track
Mountain Bike Grade
Easy: Grade 2
Profile

52m climb

53m descent

135m highest point

Dogs
Yes (on lead)

About the trail

Juvenile Delinquent (also known as Juvie) is an easy loop trail in Centennial Reserve. Take in views over Miramar before heading up to a clearing for great views of Wellington. This is a machine-groomed track with priority for bikes.

Wooden signpost for Juvie surrounded by native forest. The post shows the trail is Easy Grade 2 and has a directional arrow for The Lookout, Dual Slalom and Nevay Road.

Look out for the signposts for Juvie to stay on track.

Getting there

You can access Juvenile Delinquent from:

  • The entrance to Centennial Reserve is on Main Road at the water tower car park. The track starts at the gate on the left.
  • The end of Conviction.
  • Nevay Road via the Nevay Link access track.
A section of the Juvenile Delinquent track showing a dirt switchback pathway surrounded by native forest.

Trail section on Juvenile Delinquent.

Know before you go

  • These tracks are shared use. Walkers and runners must give way to mountain bikers.
  • Always check for track updates on Trailforks before heading out.
  • For an up-to-date weather report, check MetService.

For more tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails, check out our before you go section.

Juvenile Delinquent track entrance with five signs showing a park map, safety warnings, directions to Centennial Reserve and the pump track.

Entrance to Centennial Reserve on Main Road.

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A nature trail in a forest.

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A mountain biking track in Centennial Reserve.

Conviction

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The Jail Brake track at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

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A skate park with some graffiti tags on the pavement.

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The Nevay Link track at Centennial Reserve in Miramar.

Nevay Link

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The view overlooking the bay from the Solitary trail at Centennial Reserve.

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The bright blue water and rugged coastline at Red Rocks on Wellington's south coast.

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An adult and two children exit a forest trail next to a sign post with a map.

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