Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
With over 40 kilometres of world class single track, a 72 metre long suspension bridge, and panoramic views across Wellington Harbour, Cook Strait and the upper South Island, Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park has something for riders of all ages and abilities.
Maps and signs — Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Not only does Trailforks have the most up-to-date trail info for Mākara Peak, you can see your GPS location on the map to help with navigation, view local user-created routes, view trail statuses and reports plus much more.
Ride - Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
This is the flattest and easiest loop at Mākara Peak with mostly wide trails with good site lines and gentle gradients. It’s a great way to get into mountain biking without having to do much climbing - allowing riders to focus on bike handling and basic skills.
Location — Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park is located just five kilometres from central Wellington and is easy to get to by bike, bus or car. The Park has five main entry/exit points: Main Entrance. The main entrance to the park is at 116/122 South Karori Road, Karori, Wellington, as shown on the location map below. Overflow parking can be found 300m ...
About Makara Peak — Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park was established by Wellington City Council in 1998, and encompasses Mākara Peak which dominates the skyline at the south end of Karori. With the largest trail network in the lower North Island, Mākara Peak has something for …
25th Anniversary — Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
With over 45-kilometres of mountain biking tracks built since 1998, the popular Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park is turning 25 thanks to the vision and mahi of the community working in partnership with Wellington City Council.
Trail gallery - Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Upper Leaping Lizard starts from the summit of Makara Peak. Upper Leaping Lizard ridge Upper Leaping Lizard traverses the south west ridge before dropping down to Leaping Lizard
Events - Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Join us to celebrate 25 years of mountain biking goodness at Mākara Peak. Find out how a scrub covered hillside has become one of the premier mountain biking destinations in the country. Guest speakers include:
Conservation — Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park has 250 hectares of native bush at various stages of regeneration and makes up an important part of Wellington’s Outer Green Belt. The regenerating bush provides an exciting riding environment as well as protecting park users from strong wind and sun on a hot day.
News blog — Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
The Mākara Peak Bike Park has the largest trail network in the lower North Island. Trails weave through 250 hectares of regenerating native bush, and conservation is an important aspect of the park. The Mākara Peak Supporters plant one tree for every metre of new track to offset the impact of bush clearance for track building.