Morepork Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Wainuiomata Trail Park (WTP)
Lower Hutt
AKA

griffins track
Difficulty Rating

Double Black Diamond Rate
Voted Difficulty

Double Black Diamond (3 votes)
Local Popularity
45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH, AM
Direction

Downhill Only
Popular Direction Shown
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

Summer
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
TTFs on Trail

Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
Year Opened

2017

Unfortunately, this trail is now closed. The final few hundred meters pass through private property. The land owners have indicated not to want people through their property.

If Trickle Falls is not your cup of tea, then this will be a cup of cold sick. Very steep, rocky, and with more than a few sketchy chutes/drops (grade 5+ to 6). Not for the inexperienced (especially when wet) and should be attempted only on 160mm+ enduro or downhill specific bikes. Originally a walking trail that has had some modifications to make it better to ride.

Access Info

Starts from the steep road up to the Towai Towers. From the ECNZ Road / Mt Towai road intersection, ride up the steep road, and after the second corner (sharp left) you will see a hole in the bush on the left.

(there is an alternative entrance at the ECNZ Road / Mt Towai intersection)

When you are at the bottom of Morepork and come face to face with a fence, go left and left again, walking your bike up the hump to Wainui Road. Be respectful as this last bit is private property,

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

10 rides
15 miles avg distance

All

73 rides
Last: May 30, 2026

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Morepork Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Oct 31, 2025 @ 2:57pm (Pacific/Auckland) Oct 30, 2025	The entire trail need not be closed. You can take the Mawson St exit and remain on public land.
	Jan 13, 2024 @ 11:44am Jan 13, 2024
	Jan 9, 2022 @ 2:56pm Jan 9, 2022	Some clearing work has been done on the bottom section. Nice and clear.
	Jan 7, 2022 @ 9:08pm Jan 7, 2022	In awesome condition.
	Jan 5, 2022 @ 11:47am Jan 5, 2022	Awesome conditions. Dry but not to loose. There is a bit of water in the upper creek bed still. Epic piece of trail