Best Mountain Bike Trails in Rangituhi Trail Park
Rangituhi Trail Park spans 110 hectares of regenerating native bush on Porirua's western hills with approximately 20km of trails catering to all abilities. The 18-trail network features technical elements like humps, jumps, berms, drops, and switchbacks, with the 470m altitude summit offering stunning harbour, island, and mountain views. Trails traverse deep native bush, pine forest, gum tree glades, and open grassland with the steepest being Te Ara Utiwai.
Trails
Showing 1 - 10 of 15 trails
Intermediate
1.4 km
15m
-125m
1h 59m
Not like anything else in the region, with 14 bermed switchbacks and many other bends, berms rollers and tables it is sure to live up to its name and be a blast Blaster was originally designed to be the "final blast" trail three of three in the lookout descent from the top of Utiwai. Sadly not like the sign suggests on Utiwai, the two sections above are not under construction as of yet despite being walked over by council staff with the ecologist happy with the placement in the scenic reserve.
Intermediate
214.9m
18m
-35m
1h 27m
Slowly but surely a "Grand Loop" is forming. Mana Cycle Group Bring you Thriller which was a no brainer designed to go from Chimney Sweep to Blaster. Next section TBA? Pending Landowner Permission.This small section of trail is filled with corners and tables.
Intermediate
614m
-61m
1h 52m
Flowy fun trail with a Chimney jump and rock garden feature, berms, corners
Very difficult
311m
4m
-55m
2h 52m
Lower Crash Palace is a great section of trail with a handful of stand out features. It starts off with a small drop in where it then plunges down into a singletrack section leading you into "The Drop". There is a chicken line around as it is a substantial drop. The Drop rides well and is roll-able if you are brave. Best check it out if you haven't done it before It gets great raves by expert riders for technical thrills, which include drops, off-camber, roots and clay
Intermediate
299m
1m
-30m
1h 7m
Lower Tumeke is full of berms and rollers,it is a great trail to session and exit out of for another lap along Spicer Link.There is an additional small drop off the main line near the bottom.
Easy
1.2m
44m
-217m
5h 49m
Link from North City to Raiha street opposite the trail parkThis trail has recently been overhauled to suit more levels of users with a few steep sections of clay turned into an easier gradient with switchbacks quite a nice climb but bombing down is over relatively quick
Intermediate
633m
3m
-79m
1h 46m
4x4 road with a few features off the side and berms, watch out for other uses. Descending traffic only please
Easy
2.5m
161m
-132m
13h 9m
Spicer link is a great community trail. It serves as a catch trail for the descents above and takes you very easy to and from Raiha street and spicer botanical park.Spicer link is two way shared bikes, walking and runningMost use will be expected in the south direction as it helps form a loop with The Doctor and Tumeke.
Easy
5m
348m
-55m
37h 15m
Utiwai is an easy to intermediate climbing trail filled with Tawa, Rewarewa and Kohekohe reaching the lookout on Rangituhi. There are a couple sections where you will pass Miro, Matai and a couple Rimu trees are hidden nearby. The Utiwai line was originally scouted by Mana Cycle Group with some slight adjustments by the contractor during construction.
Easy
1.1m
295m
-65m
12h 37m
The Doctor, named after DoC (Department of Conservation) This trail is in a mix of exotic, native and open landscape. Build with funds from the Outdoor Recreation Consortium, which helped Mana Cycle Group to fell wilding pines and replace the damaged walking trail with a suitable multi use trail that is now The Doctor. In winter 2016 the Mana Cycle Group (MCG) held a planting bee in effort to regenerate the native forest to the area that used to host exotic pesty pine trees.So if you see someone from DoC or MCG on your travels, don't forget to show your support for the outstanding work