Trail 10 MTB track in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi

Length

991m

Uses

Mountain Biking

Type

Single track

Mountain Bike Grade

Intermediate: Grade 3

Profile

54m descent

354m highest point

Dogs

A person wearing a vest sits on a bench looking at the scenic landscape from Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walkway.

Trail 10 starts just past the bench seats at Te Titiro o Rangituhi (the Rangituhi Lookout).

About the trail

Trail 10 is a downhill only single mountain biking track. The intermediate Grade 3 trail winds through the southern part of Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. It connects the top of Te Ara Utiwai trail and spills onto Chimney Sweep as part of a roughly 10km loop to and from the car park at Camp Elsdon.

The trail is mostly gravel with small rollercoaster-type features and offers spectacular views across Porirua.

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.

Trail 10 exits onto the Chimney Sweep Trail, pictured above.

Getting there

Starting at the Camp Elsdon car park on Raiha Street, ride 6.1 kilometres up the Te Ara Utiwai trail. From there, ride down Trail 10 to connect to Chimney Sweep on the way back to your starting point.

Know before you go

There are picnic tables and seating along Te Ara Utiwai, including at Te Titiro o Rangituhi.
About 1.5 kilometres up Te Ara Utiwai the trail turns into uphill only for mountain bikers. You cannot turn around and ride downhill after this point.
Watch out for walkers when cycling up Te Ara Utiwai.

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

Two people sit on a bench at Rangitoto Lookout.

Te Ara Utiwai

Ngā Ara o RangituhiTe Ara Utiwai trail is a gentle climb to the Rangituhi lookout through native bush. It's an easy walk or a Grade 3 uphill mountain bike trail.

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

Spicer Link

Ngā Ara o RangituhiSpicer Link is an easy walking and mountain biking trail in Porirua. It's family friendly and one of the most popular trails in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi.

Two people sit on the bench at the Rangituhi Lookout.

Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Walkway

Ngā Ara o RangituhiRangituhi/Colonial Knob is a steep climb to the Rangituhi Lookout with views over Porirua and beyond.

Chimney Sweep

Ngā Ara o RangituhiChimney Sweep is a fun flowing trail for intermediate riders. The track is a downhill ride via a chimney jump, rock garden feature and a few tight corners.