Wild Things - New Zealand's trail running community
New Zealand's trail running community

Login



don't have an account?

Tramline track, Wellington

Trail Directory proudly supported by Further Faster

Update Your Header Picture

Tramline trackBeginner - Intermediate

Submitted by Rita Onosa

Info Info
Map Loading

Trail Information

15.00km

770m

770m

 

Wellington

Masterton

Front country - easily accessible

Out and Back

Undulating, some big hills

Native bush
Riverside
Open farmlands

Beginner - Intermediate

3:00 (Slow)
2:15 (Moderate)
1:30 (Fast)

-12.5%

+11.9%

Download PDF Guide

Fastest Known Times (FKTs)

Please set your gender to see your position on the FKT leaderboards.

Men

Women

Show more

Filter FKTs

The more , the harder the FKT will be to beat. Learn about Fastest Known Times.

Missing your time?

Register or login as a VIP and get yourself on the FKT leaderboard!

Register Now

Description

Ran starts at the entrance of the park along a well graded 4 wheel drive. Follow the Kiriwhakapapa loop, can go either left or right at the beginning of the loop as either way will take you to the start of the Tramline track after approx half a km. This half a km will take you through beautiful redwoods, quite spectacular!

The start of the Tramline track is very well sign posted so you unlikely to miss it. Single track that is mostly runnable although it has some short sharp climbs and bits of it are quite technical with lots of tree roots, rocks and uneven surface. There is one river crossing which can be a bit tricky after a lot of rain. Can be very muddy as well. Follow the busk track until you come out onto farmland which will eventually take you to the Mikimiki Rd end. Here is turn around point. Follow the track back to the end of the Tramline track and make sure from there you go the opposite direction on the Kiriwhakapapa loop just for a change although either way will take you out to the park entrance.


Trail Community

Find people who are interested in this run.

You must register or login to view this content.

Features of interest

This well-graded trail passes through forest that has regenerated well after being logged for its rimu and other trees in the 1930's. Another attractive feature is the many planted redwoods.


Make Up of Run

Moderate Single Track: 30%

Easy Single Track: 70%


Route Data

Reviews:

You must register or login to view this content.

Photos:

You must register or login to view this content.

Your Trail Wishlist

All the runs that are on your To Do list (no limit).

Add to wishlist view wishlist

Your Trail Dreamlist

The runs you most want to do (limited to 10).

Add to dreamlist view dreamlist

Wild Explorers

I did it!
  • Access

    This track starts at the end of Kiriwhakapapa Road, 7 km from State Highway 2, about 16 km north of Masterton.

    Half way through Kiriwhakapapa Rd the seal road changes to gravel road which goes all the way to the Tararua Forest park entrance. Ample parking area and camping ground. Toilets and shelter also available.

    25 km

    23 minutes

    Yes

    No

  • Staying Safe

    Moderate.

    Well marked route just follow the orange triangles.

    Generally good.

    Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map.

    Pristine looking streams but I have never drank out of them, I always carry my water.

    It can get very muddy and the river crossing can get tricky after a lot of rain

  • Post run indulgence

    Ten o'clock cafe
    Queen st Masterton
    Award winning hot cross buns and beautiful coffee!

  • Sponsor this trail

    If you are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch below:

    Submit

Got a favourite trail? Tell us about it.

Share the love and add your favourite trail(s) to our growing trail directory.

Submit A Trail

Become a member today

Start enjoying the many benefits to becoming a member of our thriving community.

Become a member

Great brands at great prices with our VIP member's discount

Stay up to date

Sign up to our newsletter for latest offers and trail guides

Share this trail with a friend:

VIP Membership

Please register as a VIP or login to your VIP account to view this content.

Cancel Login Register

Membership Required

You can see up to three trail guides without being logged in but after that we require you to be logged in to your Free or VIP account. If you don’t yet have an account you can register here.

Login Register