Wellington Regional Trails
Two people walking up a grassy hill on the Link Track in Whareroa Farm.

Known locally as Zig Zag, this is the main uphill track that mountain bikers use to link up to Five Ways Track or Campbell’s Mill Road.

Length
2.6km
Uses
Walking/Running, Mountain Biking
Type
Single track
Walking difficulty
Easy: Walking track
Mountain Bike Grade
Easy: Grade 2
Profile

219m highest point

Dogs
No

About the trail

Link Track is the main uphill trail for mountain bikers in Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve. The trail zigzags up the hillside and connects to many other trails. Once you’re at the top, you can follow Link Track back down to the car park, or climb higher and head down Five Ways or Red Tape. Link Track has awesome views at the top and on most of the journey up.

Getting there

  • Link Track starts from Farm Race Track in Whareroa Farm. Whareroa Farm is located 3.5km north of Paekākāriki on the Kāpiti Coast.
  • From State Highway 1, take the Mackays Crossing exit to Queen Elizabeth Park. Parking is available for cars and buses at the entrance to the park.
  • There are regular train services from Wellington to the Kāpiti Coast. Timetables are available from Metlink.

Know before you go

  • Check Department of Conservation for alerts or closures before you visit.
  • Summer open hours: 8am to 9pm. Winter open hours: 8am to 6pm.
  • Take warm, waterproof clothing, durable footwear, sunscreen, food and water. Drinking water is not available on the farm.
  • Toilets are available at the Whareroa Farm car park and the top of Farm Race Track.
  • If you are venturing further into nearby Akatarawa Forest Park, go with someone who has been before. Remember to take a GPS compass and map, as signage is limited and cell phone coverage is patchy over the hill.
  • This reserve is a working farm, and some trails cross through paddocks with livestock. Be respectful, close gates behind you, and don’t bring dogs.
  • For more tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails, check out our before you go section.

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Four mountain bikers at the top of the Red Tape Track on Whareroa Farm, overlooking Kāpiti Coast and Kapiti Island.

Red Tape Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveIntermediate riders will enjoy Red Tape Track, a downhill mountain bike trail in Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve, with fantastic views of the Kāpiti Coast.

Sheep graze in a field of grassy hills under a cloudy sky. Kapiti Island is barely visible on the horizon.

Cairn View Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveCairn View Track is a quick uphill climb in Whareroa Farm, rewarding you with serious views over Kāpiti Coast and beyond.

A section of the Farm Race Track in Whereroa Farm. The trail is on a large gravel road through the centre of the farm.

Farm Race Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveFarm Race Track takes you to the centre of the Whareroa Farm trail network on the Kāpiti Coast.

Looking through trees and the view of the ocean and farmland from Forest Loop Walk in Kāpiti Coast.

Forest Loop

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveForest Loop is an easy walk or run through an ancient kohekohe forest with views over Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve and the coastline beyond.

A section of the Coastal Lookout Walk in Whareroa Farm on the Kāpiti Coast. The grassy hills give a view out to Kapiti Island.

Coastal Lookout Walk

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveCoastal Lookout Walk is a half-kilometre walk to find views across the Kāpiti Coast and beyond.

Four cyclists stop to rest by a bush in the early morning sunlight on Red Take Track at Whareroa Farm.

Campbell’s Mill Road

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveCampbell's Mill Road is an easy walk used to gain access to tracks in Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve and is the western entry into the Akatarawa Forest.

The Catchment View Track in Whareroa Farm, a grassy hill that climbs above the farm with views of the Kāpiti Coast.

Catchment View Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveCatchment View Track is a steep, rough and unmown track. It offers great views of the Kāpiti Coast from the top of Whareroa Farm.

Three people ride on horseback on a dirt road.

East Ridge Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveEast Ridge Track is a steep but easy climb to the top of Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve with rewarding ocean views. The trail is suitable for horse riders.

A narrow path along a grassy hillside under a cloudy sky.

Intake Valley Track

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveIntake Valley is a key connector track for walkers and mountain bikers in the middle of Whareroa Farm Recreation Reserve.

Three mountain bikers ride along the Bathtub Track at Whareroa Farm as the sun crosses the horizon.

Bath Tub

Whareroa Farm Recreation ReserveBath Tub / Cash Flow, is a high-standard mountain biking track offering superb views of Kapiti Island and the Kāpiti Coast.