Te Ara Tai Tonga

Te Ara Tai Tonga is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Wellington, New Zealand. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 280 ft and 540 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Porirua, about 1.6 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rangituhi / Colonial Knob, Marshall and Pikarere. For camping, Camp Elsdon and Capital Lodge Motor Inn are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.