Wellington Regional Trails
The Doctor trail in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. The gravel and clay trail winds through bush with pine needles covering the ground.

Explore exotic native forest and open landscapes on this quick and easy one-hour trail.

Walking time

1 hr

Length

1.4km

Uses

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking

Type

Single track

Walking difficulty

Easy: Walking track

Mountain Bike Grade

Intermediate: Grade 3

Profile

80m climb

-38m descent

150m highest point

Dogs

No

About the trail

Weave your way through a mix of exotic native bush and open landscapes on a trail dedicated to the Department of Conservation (DOC). The Doctor was developed by Mana Cycle Group with funding from The Outdoor Recreation Consortium.

The Cycle Group felled wilding pines and replaced a previously damaged walking track with a new multi-use trail for biking and walking.

Getting there

  • The trail starts from Spicer Botanical Park. Cross the ford and the start of the trail is on the right.
  • There are regular bus and train services to Porirua and the surrounding area. Timetables are available from Metlink.

Know before you go

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

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A walking path through the bushes at Te Ara Utiwai in Rangituhi in Porirua, New Zealand.

Te Ara Utiwai

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

Spicer Link

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A section of the Chimney Sweep trail in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. For mountain bikers only, the dirt track winds down a grassy hill overlooking Porirua.

Chimney Sweep

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Dirt pathway surrounded by green tress and moss.

Tumeke

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A section of the Rough Justice mountain bike track on Ngā Ara o Rangituhi, in Porirua.

Rough Justice

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Farm Road

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A person walks away from the camera down a grassy hill on the Seven Pines track in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. In the background are Porirua and Pāuatahanui Inlet.

Seven Pines

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Te Ara Tai Tonga

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Looking down Ngā Ara o Rangituhi mountain biking/walking trails.

Crash Palace

Ngā Ara o RangituhiExpert riders can smash their way down this bumpy trail full of tight turns and corners.