Wellington Regional Trails
A section of Blaster, a mountain bike track in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi, winding amongst pine trees.

Blast downhill through a challenging course of berms, tight switchbacks and tables.

Length

463m

Uses

Mountain Biking

Type

Single track

Mountain Bike Grade

Intermediate: Grade 3

Profile

111m highest point

Dogs

No

About the trail

Blaster is a short and sweet downhill mountain bike trail that lives up to its name. Keep an eye out for over 14 bermed switchbacks, rollers and tables. This is a trail for mountain bikers only.

A section of Blaster, a mountain bike track in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi, winding amongst pine trees.

Getting there

  • Start from the Raiha Street entrance to Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. Head along either Loop Road or Farm Road to access the trail
  • There are regular bus and train services to Porirua and the surrounding area. Timetables are available from Metlink.

Know before you go

For tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails check out our before you go section.

A section of Blaster, a mountain bike track in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi, winding amongst pine trees.

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A walking path through the bushes at Te Ara Utiwai in Rangituhi in Porirua, New Zealand.

Te Ara Utiwai

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An adult walks with a child riding a tricycle along a nature trail.

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A person wearing a vest sits on a bench looking at the scenic landscape from Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walkway.

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A section of the Chimney Sweep trail in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. For mountain bikers only, the dirt track winds down a grassy hill overlooking Porirua.

Chimney Sweep

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Dirt pathway surrounded by green tress and moss.

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The Doctor trail in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. The gravel and clay trail winds through bush with pine needles covering the ground.

The Doctor

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A section of the Rough Justice mountain bike track on Ngā Ara o Rangituhi, in Porirua.

Rough Justice

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A section of dirt road on the Farm Road in Ngā Ara o Rangituhi, Porirua.

Farm Road

Ngā Ara o RangituhiA moderate climb to the Rangituhi lookout that connects to popular trails within Ngā Ara o Rangituhi.

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A scenic view of Porirua Harbour from Colonial Knob Walkway on Mount Rangituhi. A cyclist is riding their mountain bike on the trail.

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Ngā Ara o RangituhiRide through a scenic regenerating native forest from the Rangituhi lookout.