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

Ride through a scenic regenerating native forest from the Rangituhi lookout.

Length

991m

Uses

Mountain Biking

Type

Single track

Mountain Bike Grade

Intermediate: Grade 3

Profile

54m descent

354m highest point

Dogs

No
A person wearing a vest sits on a bench looking at the scenic landscape from Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walkway.

Trail 10 starts just past the bench seats at Te Titiro o Rangituhi (the Rangituhi Lookout).

About the trail

Trail 10 is a downhill only single mountain biking track. The intermediate Grade 3 trail winds through the southern part of Ngā Ara o Rangituhi. It connects the top of Te Ara Utiwai trail and spills onto Chimney Sweep as part of a roughly 10km loop to and from the car park at Camp Elsdon.

The trail is mostly gravel with small rollercoaster-type features and offers spectacular views across Porirua. 

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.

Trail 10 exits onto the Chimney Sweep Trail, pictured above.

Getting there

Starting at the Camp Elsdon car park on Raiha Street, ride 6.1 kilometres up the Te Ara Utiwai trail. From there, ride down Trail 10 to connect to Chimney Sweep on the way back to your starting point.

Know before you go

  • There are picnic tables and seating along Te Ara Utiwai, including at Te Titiro o Rangituhi.
  • About 1.5 kilometres up Te Ara Utiwai the trail turns into uphill only for mountain bikers. You cannot turn around and ride downhill after this point. 
  • Watch out for walkers when cycling up Te Ara Utiwai.

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

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

Te Ara Utiwai

Ngā Ara o RangituhiThe Te Ara Utiwai trail in Porirua is a gentle climb to Te Titiro o Rangituhi (Rangituhi lookout) through native bush.

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

Spicer Link

Ngā Ara o RangituhiOnly a few minutes from Porirua, an easy, family-friendly trail weaves through the bush.

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

Rangituhi / Colonial Knob Walkway

Ngā Ara o RangituhiReward your steep climb up several hundred steps with views over Porirua and beyond.

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

Ngā Ara o RangituhiA sweeping downhill trail with a chimney jump and other fun features.

Dirt pathway surrounded by green tress and moss.

Tumeke

Ngā Ara o RangituhiA ‘tumeke’ downhill ride with options for upping the ante.

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

The Doctor

Ngā Ara o RangituhiExplore exotic native forest and open landscapes on this quick and easy one-hour trail.

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

Rough Justice

Ngā Ara o RangituhiA bumpy mountain biking trail that lives up to its name.

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.

Looking down Ngā Ara o Rangituhi mountain biking/walking trails.

Crash Palace

Ngā Ara o RangituhiExpert riders can smash their way down this bumpy trail full of tight turns and corners.

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

Blaster

Ngā Ara o RangituhiBlast downhill through a challenging course of berms, tight switchbacks and tables.