Wellington Regional Trails
An adult walks with a child riding a tricycle along a nature trail.

Only a few minutes from Porirua, an easy, family-friendly trail weaves through the bush.

Walking time

45 min

Length

2.8km

Uses

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking

Type

Shared trail

Walking difficulty

Easiest: Short walk

Mountain Bike Grade

Easy: Grade 2

Profile

105m highest point

Dogs

No

About the trail

Spicer Link is one of the most popular trails within Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. This flat, easy trail is ideal if you’re out for a leisurely family walk or learning the basics of mountain biking.

The trail weaves through the Porirua bush, leading walkers on a 45-minute journey. 

Spicer Link is a shared, two-way trail and serves as a catchment for some of the downhill mountain biking trails in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. Bikers are expected to give way to walkers.

Getting there

  • The trail starts approximately 100m north of the Raiha Street entrance to Ngā Ara o Rangituhi and from Spicer Botanical Park in Porirua.
  • There are regular bus and train services to Porirua and the surrounding area. Timetables are available from the Metlink website.

Know before you go

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