Mountain Bike Trails in Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)

491

491 is an alternative to Spoonhill. Both are technical DH trails but 491 can be ridden in the wet. 491 meets up with Spoonhill after about 500 meters. The trail has quite a few drop offs, is quite rooty in places and several of the drops are quite rutted (so can be railed easily).When joined back with Spoonhill trail be sure to take the Nga Tuna turn off on the right otherwise you'll have to complete all of Spoon hill and then ride back to the Wiau carpark. It's not far though.

Banker

This is a fun easy trail full with banked turns and jumps. All obstacles can be either rolled over or by passed. This is a great trail to practice skills or develop confidence. All ages can ride it.

Beeline

Downhill trail from the top of Wainui Hill to bottom of Waiu Park through native bush. Techy sections and fast bits up the top, with optional lines at some parts.there is the option to take Dozer at the halfway mark to make things spicier.

Chur-No-Bull

Angry’s shorter, rowdier brother to Super Plus. The first half is wide with big berms and a few jumps (Grade 4). If you’re not comfortable riding tight technical terrain, it’s best to use the 4WD track beside the trail to head back up after the jump section. The trail then changes character completely, narrowing into a much more technical Grade 5. The lower half is skinny, steep, and rocky, with super-tight dropping corners and blind, non-rollable drops. Do not attempt unless you are very confident in advanced technical riding. The trail exits onto Gracefield Road.

Creek Crossing

A small bridge crossing the creek. A great place to teach kids a new skill.

Directa

Short and tight. Directa is an uphill connecting trail between between Wetland loop and Jungle Gym.

Double Happy

A tight tech trail hand built by WTP grade 5 dig crew. Entry is at the grade 5 hub between Dig This and Pavlova and exits on to Mohaka Meander. These trails are easily damaged when ridden in the wet so please stay off them after heavy rain until they are dry.

Dozer

A short but expert grade track with features such as jumps, gaps, drops, ramps.

Fade To Black

Awesome singletrack through native beech forest. The trail is of similar difficulty to 491, but rides more like the tracks found on and around Mt Lowry. The top section is tight through young beech, with some off camber traverses infested with roots. After the first pinch climb, the trail speeds up and traverses around the spur, before dropping into a fast benched out section. The benching then gives way to an open spur filled with tall beech trees and plenty of loam. Plenty of optional harder lines, meaning this is a great trail to step up from the blue trails and 'Fade To Black', ready to ride the black trails from the Grade 5 Hub.

Freewheel

Freewheel is a fast flowing single track taking you from the Towai Trig to the Wainuiomata Hill Rd summit. Freewheel traverses the western side of the hill (the Hutt side). It is fast flowing with an array of jumps, drops, switchbacks, shoots, banked turns, and lots of lovely gorse to catch you if come off and fall down the hill.

Gingernuts

Gingernuts is a one way trail linking the ECNZ road to the Grade 5 Hub. It is a much more direct and quicker route than taking the Towai Traverse and helps separate the traffic.

Grade 5 Hub Link

Short traverse to access the G5 hub from ECNZ road. Some off camber roots but generally the trail is wide and straightforward.

Grade 5 Hub Link 2

Other entrance to the G5 Hub Link.

Jungle Gym

Jungle Gym is the main track from the park floor to the upper trails. It is a flowing an easy climb to the top. Near the very top are few switch backs that may catch the odd beginner out. At the top, Snail Trail, offers a good easy grade track back to the park floor. About half way up Jungle Gym does intersect with Beeline. Watch for downhill bikers and stay clear of the intersection..

Jungle Scout

This is a easy trail and forms a loop with Jungle Gym so can be ridden many times. A great track for the young ones to learn all about riding down a single track.

Kaponga St Link

A short, easy grade link track that connects Kaponga St to Mohaka Meander.

Kinderspeil

KInderspeil is an entry level track and doubles as a skills area. Around the track are some man-made obstacles to practice and improve your skills. In sight of the car park this track is great for families and toddlers learning to ride.

Konini Climb (Firebreak Bypass)

G2 gradient alternative to Konini Firebreak (although the gentler sections are shared with the firebreak). This makes lapping the G5 hub tracks much more pleasant.

Labyrinth

Labyrinth is a good step up for those who have mastered Snail Trail and are looking for an intermediate level challenge. The climb is generally intermediate with a few pinch climbs, and the downhill is a fast, flowing fun ride. It makes a good loop from the Waiu Street carpark, climbing Jungle Gym to the Pukeatapu Hub, riding Labyrinth, then returning via Snail Trail and the Wetland Loop. Labyrinth is now one-way only.

Link Track (Directa to Beeline)

A small link track to get you from the top of Directa to Beeline (just prior to the clay drops). This creates a small loop track for riders who only want to ride the lower half of Beeline (including ramps)