Wellington Regional Trails
The Lower Pig Track mountain bike trail in Tunnel Gully. Fir trees and shrubs surround a clay trail.

Test your speed on this smooth-surface trail for intermediate mountain bikers.

Walking time
30 min
Length
520m
Uses
Walking/Running, Mountain Biking
Type
Single track
Walking difficulty
Intermediate: Easier tramping track
Mountain Bike Grade
Intermediate: Grade 3
Profile

0m climb

-58m descent

228m highest point

Dogs
Yes (on lead)

About the trail

Lower Pig is a smooth downhill trail that can be hit fast and hard by expert riders, or cruised at a leisurely pace by intermediate riders. Head downhill and push yourself to the speed you feel most comfortable.

This trail is mainly for mountain biking, but walking is also allowed. Walkers must give way to mountain bikers.

The Lower Pig Track mountain bike trail in Tunnel Gully. Fir trees and shrubs surround a clay trail.

A section of terrain on Lower Pig Track.

Getting there 

Lower Pig Track starts on Station Drive just below the top bridge.

Know before you go 

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

A trail signpost on Lower Pig Track at Tunnel Gully.

One of the Lower Pig Track entrances.

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Three people are on a wooden bridge waving on Tane's Track, a walking trail in Upper Hutt, Hutt Valley. They are surrounded by lush greenery.

Tane’s Track

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The Station Link mountain bike and walking trail in Tunnel Gully, Upper Hutt. The trail goes amongst pine trees on a soft clay ground.

Station Link

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The Taniwha Trail in Tunnel Gully. It shows the clay trail through pine trees.

Taniwha

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The 2 Bee-Line track in Tunnel Gully. The forest looks dense, pictured on a rainy day.

2 Bee-Line

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The clay track of G-Drop in Tunnel Gully, Upper Hutt on a rainy day.

G-Drop

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A narrow hiking trail surrounded by lush greenery under a cloudy grey sky.

Flow K2

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The Bees 2 Bridge Track in Tunnel Gully, Upper Hutt. The trail is a mixture of clay and fir, cutting through a pine forest.

Bees 2 Bridge

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The UpFlow track in Tunnel Gully with a soft clay ground winding through gorse bush and shrub.

UpFlow

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A section of the Time Tables trail in Tunnel Gully, winding through pine trees.

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Three people standing on top of Birchville Dam. Green trees and bushes surround them.

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