Park 2 Peak 2 ParkBeginner - Intermediate

Description

Similar to the Makara Peak Grand Loop, but on some different tracks, including some superbly runnable downhills. And it starts and finishes at the cafe!

From the corner of Karori Park by the car park and cafe, run along the circular path anti-clockwise until you come to the smaller car park at the north-east corner. Cross the car park and head left up the track leading gently uphill. Follow this up and across two other cross-tracks until you see the Wahine track starting at a footbridge. Start going up this track, then after about 50m, bear left onto K2. (This 0.5k loop is optional as it brings you out just a little further up Wahine – look out for the fairy houses on the way)
Continue up Wahine for about another 0.5k until it joins the Skyline track at the back of the woods. Take a left and follow Skyline until it comes out at Makara Road saddle. Be careful crossing the road here as the corners are tight and cars can be going quite fast. At the far side of the road you should see the entrance to the MTB park. Go through the metal bike stile on the left and follow the T4 trail up a couple of switchbacks to the water tank.

At the back of the water tank, continue up T4 until you reach a crossroads, then go straight over on to the continuation of the T4 track. Follow this up to the 4WD track which it merges onto after a left uphill turn. Turn right onto the continuation of T4 and keep heading up as the track eventually joins Aratihi before popping you out at the summit. Once you get there, take a moment to refuel and soak in the stunning panoramic views across Wellington and the South Island.
Now for the fun bit... head down the track marked Peak Flow, which is 1.8k of insanely good fun with its rolls and berms. When it opens at the bottom to the 4WD track, cross straight over and  bear right onto Starfish. This one's a bit more technical but still very runnable. When this finishes at the 4WD, take the track opposite called Big Tom's Wheelie. This is quite a short one. When it finishes, don't take the track marked SWIGG, but instead the one just behind it called Lazy Fern. This is another 1.8k long, really easy, enjoyable track to run downhill through the bush, finishing at the MTB car park.

If you're desperate, there are loos here, otherwise turn left on the main road and follow this back up to Karori Road and the park where you started.

You'll be going on the following tracks in order: K2 - Wahine - Skyline - T4 – Aratihi - Peak Flow - Starfish - Big Tom's Wheelie - Lazy Fern

Make Up of Run

Moderate Single Track: 20%

Easy Single Track: 70%

Sealed Road: 10%

Route Data