Mountain Bike Trails in Porirua

Ara Tawa (South)

Ara Tawa spands from Porirua Stream walkway, through the rail corridor past Kenepuru, Linden, Tawa and Takapu Road. From Porirua to Linden Park is all without intersection crossing roads and from Linden to Tawa Pool they have widened the footpath where you will have to cross a couple roads and watch those driveways From Tawa Pool to Takapu Road you have one Intersection crossing the road at Redwood Station.

Aspiring to Baxters Knob

Battle Hill Farm Loop

Climb to the summit of Battle Hill for great views over the Horokiwi Valley and towards Pāuatahanui inlet.

Battle Hill Restoration Trial

Baxters Knob Lookout To Lookout

Baxters knob to Baxters rise

Camborne Walkway

This is an easy cruise around the edge of Pauatahanui Inlet. The surroundings are pleasant, with mature trees on one side and views of the Inlet on the other. At the southwestern end the track runs behind a collection of boatsheds/baches, while at the northeastern end is the Paramata Waterski Club and public toilets. There is car parking space available at both ends of this track. The track is flat and wide, with a surface of smooth, firm gravel. Along the way there are several exits to adjacent streets.

Duck Creek Trail

Grassy track down down to Transmission Gully motorway. Avoids the gates and easier access.

Green Acres

In the suburbs it can be hard to find a few trails, this is one to keep you sane in transit to a park.

Milford To Aoraki Rise

Porirua Stream walk/cycleway

Porirua stream is not very deep, and there will be a few ducks, geese, swans and seagulls along the way. You can access the concrete pathway from anywhere along Lyttleton Avenue. The walkway runs alongside both banks of the stream, and you can cross the river via several bridges (there is one opposite Porirua railway station). One end of the walkway begins about 800 metres south of the roundabout on Kenepuru Drive. The northern end is on Wi Neera drive at a small carpark beside the Pirate's Cove Adventure Mini-Golf centre. You can also cross the motorway at Titahi Bay Road or Parumoana Street for a circuit on the inland side of the motorway. Cross the motorway to walk/ride up past Gear Homestead to Aotea Lagoon.

Raroa Tear

Another suburb shortcut, taking you off the paths and around the back, runs off Raroa tce to Collins Ave. DH only for bikes, walkers both ways.

Stony Knob

This is a farm track that runs around Stony Knob. Most of the track is easily followed. It is not marked. While it is possible to ride in both directions, it gets very very steep in the middle. It is easier ride from the bunkers at the top, then down into the valley. There are a number of unlocked gates along the way. The track the bottom of the valley can get muddy where water runs across it.

Transmission Gully Link

This track runs from down to the access road along side Transmission Gully. There is an unlocked gate at the top. There are tunnels under Transmission Gully that will take you into Belmont Park.

Transmission Gully Link

This track runs from down to the access road along side Transmission Gully. There is an unlocked gate at the top. There are tunnels under Transmission Gully that will take you into Belmont Park.

Wetlands Walk

Wetlands Walk Suitable for novice riders.

Woodburn reserve

Old style track that undulates the hill. Has some steep pinches but straight forward wide doubletrail.