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Wednesday 8 April 3 new
Wairarapa Towns, Wine and FoodGreytown Day Trip from WellingtonVictorian Heritage, Cafés and ShopsGreytown offers preserved Victorian heritage, cafés and shops 74 km from Wellington, easily combined with Martinborough for a relaxed Wairarapa day trip.
Beaches, Harbour and Coastal EscapesDays Bay WellingtonFerry, Beach and East Harbour WalksDays Bay offers accessible half-day escapes, reached by a short ferry crossing from Queens Wharf across the harbour.
Wairarapa Towns, Wine and FoodMartinborough Day Trip from WellingtonWine, Cycling and WairarapaMartinborough is the most accessible Wairarapa destination from Wellington, roughly 80 km away and about 1 hour 10 minutes by car.
Tuesday 7 April 7 new
Road Cycling Routes and ClimbsSouth Coast Loop WellingtonCycling the Wild Southern CoastWellington's south coast offers a very different cycling experience to the sheltered harbour bays, exposed to Cook Strait swells and southerly winds.
Road Cycling Routes and ClimbsOhariu Valley RoadQuiet Rural Cycling Escape Near WellingtonOhariu Valley Road offers cyclists a peaceful rural ride through rolling farmland and native bush gullies west of Wellington's northern suburbs.
Road Cycling Routes and ClimbsPaekākāriki Hill RoadHistoric Wellington Cycling Climb with Kāpiti ViewsPaekakariki Hill Road is a historic sealed road climb north of Wellington that offers cyclists a challenging ascent.
Road Cycling Routes and ClimbsWainuiomata Hill RoadCycle the Te Hikoi Ararewa Shared PathCycle the 1.7 km Te Hikoi Ararewa shared path over Wainuiomata Hill with 90 m elevation gain and harbour views as part of the Heartland Ride network.
Road Cycling Routes and ClimbsAkatarawa Road LoopWellington Road Cycling RouteRide the ~100 km Akatarawa Road Loop through Tararua foothills, with 1,421 m elevation and quieter traffic since Transmission Gully opened.
Mountain Bike Parks and Trail NetworksRangituhi Colonial Knob TrailsPorirua Mountain Biking NetworkRangituhi / Colonial Knob above Porirua: about 19 km of easy to difficult mountain bike trails through native bush and farmland, with harbour views.
Mountain Bike Parks and Trail NetworksMt Victoria Mountain Bike ParkTrails and Cycling in WellingtonMt Victoria Mountain Bike Park occupies the forested slopes of Matairangi above Wellington's eastern bays and forms part of the Town Belt reserve.
Monday 6 April 4 new
City WalksWaimapihi Reserve TrailsMountain Biking Near Wellington CBDWaimapihi Reserve, formerly Polhill, has intermediate to expert mountain bike singletrack through native bush above Aro Valley, close to Wellington CBD.
Mountain Bike Parks and Trail NetworksMākara Peak Mountain Bike Park45km+ of Trails in WellingtonMākara Peak Mountain Bike Park above Karori, Wellington, has over 45km of free singletrack in native bush, graded green to double black, and a 72m bridge.
Hutt Valley and Remutaka TrailsWainuiomata Trail ProjectMountain Biking in Lower Hutt HillsThe Wainuiomata Trail Project is a volunteer-built mountain bike park in the hills above Lower Hutt.
Beaches, Harbour and Coastal EscapesPencarrow Coast Road WellingtonEasy Coastal Cycle to Historic LighthouseCycle or walk the 7 km Pencarrow Coast Road in East Harbour Regional Park to New Zealand's first lighthouse and Lake Kohangatera.
Sunday 5 April 6 new
Hutt Valley and Remutaka TrailsHutt River Trail Wellington29km Family-Friendly Ride Along Te Awa KairangiThe Hutt River Trail is a 29 km shared path that follows Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River from Hikoikoi Reserve in Petone to Te Marua in Upper Hutt.
Hutt Valley and Remutaka TrailsRemutaka Cycle Trail122km Great Ride from Petone to Wairarapa CoastRide the 122 km Remutaka Cycle Trail from Petone Wharf over the historic incline to the Wairarapa coast. Great Ride details, sections and history.
Wellington City and Harbour CyclewaysAro Valley Cycleway WellingtonUphill Bike Lane to the CBDSeparated bike route along Aro Street and Raroa Road connecting western suburbs to central Wellington as part of the Paneke Pōneke network.
Wellington City and Harbour CyclewaysBrooklyn Road Uphill Cycleway WellingtonSeparated Lane to BrooklynSeparated uphill bike and e-scooter lane on Brooklyn Road, Wellington, approved as a permanent cycleway in 2023. Route, access and connections.
Wellington City and Harbour CyclewaysIsland Bay Cycleway WellingtonCoastal Ride on The ParadeRide the 1.7 km Island Bay Cycleway along The Parade with buffers, beach access, and links to south coast tracks in Wellington.
Wellington City and Harbour CyclewaysThorndon Quay CyclewaySeparated Northern Route into Wellington CBDSeparated cycleway on Thorndon Quay linking Hutt Road to the waterfront, opened July 2025 for commuting into central Wellington.
Saturday 4 April 4 new
Wellington City and Harbour CyclewaysHutt Road Cycleway WellingtonCommuter Route to Lower HuttRide the upgraded Hutt Road Cycleway from Bunny Street to Ngauranga and connect to the full Te Ara Tupua path to Lower Hutt, opened May 2026.
Coastal WalksEvans Bay Parade CyclewayScenic Harbour Ride in WellingtonRide the flat Evans Bay Parade Cycleway along Wellington Harbour from Oriental Bay to Miramar, part of Tahitai and the Great Harbour Way.
City WalksOriental Bay Shared PathWellington Harbour-Edge CyclewayRide the scenic 1.5 km Oriental Bay Shared Path along Wellington's harbour edge, part of the Tahitai route with separated cycle and pedestrian lanes.
City WalksWellington Waterfront Shared PathEasy Harbour Cycling and WalkingCycle or walk the flat, scenic Wellington Waterfront Shared Path from the CBD to Oriental Bay, part of the completed Te Ara Tupua route.