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Spicer Forest

Mountain Bike Trails in Spicer Forest

Spicer Forest, located south of Rangituhi in Porirua's western hills, offers a growing network of trails including the popular 2.9km Spicer Link easy 2-way trail perfect for families and the Kiwi Cres Ascending trail with well-graded climbing and new entry points. The forest features mixed terrain through native bush, pine forest, and gum tree clearings with rolling grades and technical features. Trails can be muddy year-round, especially after rain.

Trails

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Kiwi Cres Ascent

OPEN

Intermediate

2 m

178m

-21m

18h 53m

Uphill for bikes, 2 way for foot traffic The Kiwi Cres Ascending trail opens up a new way into Spicer forest and beyond to Rangituhi Trails or Ohariu Valley. Mainly well graded with a few short steeper sections. Purpose built singletrail for all to enjoy.

Kēmu O Rua Haurua

OPEN

Intermediate

2 m

25m

-172m

6h 17m

Kēmu o rua haurua - translating to "Game of two Halves".The top half is narrow, tight, twisty and traverses along the terrain under Turbine Road including two boardwalks. Once it reaches near the southern boundary the character changes to wide sweeping corners with jumps and rollers. The top half hand built, the bottom, digger dug. What half is your favourite?

Te Ara Tai Tonga

OPEN

Easy

2 m

95m

-13m

11h 35m

Built by Porirua City Council, this shared use trail starts in Spicer Botanical Park, has a formal road crossing at Broken Hill Road, then climbs up to a termination high above Trash Palace. This trail will eventually connect directly to a new trail within the City of Wellington. It is a two way trail so you can walk/run/ride back down again.

Te Araroa (Broken hill)

OPEN

Easy

3.2 km

4m

-267m

5h 24m

This trail is part of the pathway of New Zealand and links Spicer forest with Rangituhi south. Gentle gradient in amongst the pines.

Te Araroa (spicer)

CLOSED

Easy

1 m

74m

10h 12m

Part of the pathway of newzealand.