Wellington Regional Trails
The Te Ara Tai Tonga trail at Ngā Ara o Rangituhi.

Walking time

45 min

Length

3km

Uses

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking

Type

Shared trail

Walking difficulty

Easiest: Short walk

Mountain Bike Grade

Easy: Grade 2

Profile

254m highest point

Dogs

Yes (on lead)

About the trail

Te Ara Tai Tonga is a shared trail that can be completed in either direction. From the Spicer Botanical Park end, the trail follows a gentle gradient, ideal for biking and walking. It joins up to an old undulating vehicle track and continues past a water reservoir.

Just north of the reservoir, a short steep section links to Chastudon Place in Tawa.

Getting there 

  • Get ready using Plan My Walk by the NZ Mountain Safety Council for track alerts, weather forecasts, trip reviews and a packing list.
  • The trail starts at Spicer Botanical Park in Porirua and ends on Spicer Forest Road. You can also access the trail from the end of Chastudon Place in Tawa
  • There are regular bus and train services to Porirua and the surrounding area. Timetables are available from Metlink.

Know before you go 

  • Bikers must give way to walkers.
  • For tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails check out our before you go section.