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443 ft
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:01:00
Avg time
64 ft
Altitude change
471 ft
Altitude min
536 ft
Altitude max
471 ft
Altitude start
535 ft
Altitude end
14.5%
Grade
-0.8%
Grade max
37.9%
Grade min
384 ft
Distance climb
16 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:01:00
Avg time
Koru Shortcut Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Wellington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerWellington City Council
Extremely steep, physically demanding and technically challenging shortcut track that skips the lower switchbacks of Koru. Just when you think you're making progress you hit a series of rocks that make it even harder to keep moving forward. In the wet - don't bother.
Probably closer to Expert grade given how steep it is.
Access Info
Off of lower Koru.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles average
6 Months
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to koru-shortcut trailhead
(-41.300430, 174.721320)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Koru Shortcut
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Where is Koru Shortcut located?
Koru Shortcut is located in Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park, Wellington, New Zealand. It is part of the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.30043, 174.72132.
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How hard is Koru Shortcut?
Koru Shortcut is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 14.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Koru Shortcut?
Koru Shortcut has 67 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 471 ft to 536 ft.
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Is Koru Shortcut a point to point trail?
Yes, Koru Shortcut is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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