Wainuiomata trail project
The Wainuiomata Trail Project (WTP) is a mountain bike park under active development. The project's objective is to create a range of mountain bike and walking tracks on the hills between Mount Towai and Wainuiomata. Hutt City Council intends to name this reserve area Waiu Park.
Several tracks have been completed, ranging in difficulty from a gentle two-way track (Jungle Gym), through to dedicated downhill tracks with challenging drops and other obstacles (Beeline and Spoonhill). Further tracks are planned, including short, flat tracks suitable for family outings.
Access to the tracks is via either the saddle of Wainuiomata Hill or from the end of Waui Street. The land at the end of Waui Street is currently derelict. Motorcross riders frequently make use of the area, including racing on a dirt track near the start of Jungle Gym. There are plans for re-development of this area, including construction of a car park and visitor information boards for users of the tracks.
The WTP has secured funding from the Hutt City Council to assist with development of the project. Even so, most of the tracks have been built by volunteers, led and coordinated by a local school teacher.
Track building
Work is currently underway on:
A down hill track off Labyrinth, called Snail Trail.
An extension to the bottom end of Beeline, called Beeline Extension.
A return leg for Jungle Scout, called Jungle Scout Return though it may be merged with Jungle Scout.
A connection between the bottom of Spoonhill and the Wetland Loop, called the Link Track. See Wtp Link Track Working Bees for further information.
A new track within the wetland area enclosed by Wetland Loop, called Wetland Westside. See Wtp: New Trail Digs Westside for build details.
Further information
See the Wainuiomata Trail Project website, blog, and Facebook page for more information.
Refer to Wainuiomata for other tracks in this vicinity.
Tracks
Track type/distance summary
Single track
8.48km
Double track
2.25km
4wd
0.46km
Total distance
11.19km
Total number of tracks for Wainuiomata trail project: 12
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