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3,737 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-363 ft
Descent
00:06:34
Avg time
-323 ft
Altitude change
448 ft
Altitude min
773 ft
Altitude max
773 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
-8.6%
Grade
-39.7%
Grade max
21%
Grade min
522 ft
Distance climb
2,812 ft
Distance down
404 ft
Distance flat
00:06:34
Avg time
Starfish Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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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 (20 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Year Opened1998
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Land OwnerWellington City Council
Starfish is a fun, narrow piece of classic Wellington singletrack.
While Starfish isn't very steep, the trail builders have made the most of the terrain by including plenty of features including a rock roll, multiple drops, rollable jumps, a rock garden and a couple of alternative lines.
It's definitely a step up in difficulty from grade 3 trails like Smokin and SWIGG. It's a bit steeper, narrower, rougher and generally more difficult.
Originally built in 1998 with upgrades in 2000 and 2016. A major extension and realignment was hand built by volunteers in 2018/19 creating one long grade 4 trail from Snake Charmer down to the main entrance.
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You can also drop in from Snakecharmer at the end of Smokin and Miro.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 229 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to starfish trailhead
(-41.294610, 174.716190)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
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Bridge - Small Drop Drop
- TTF - small rollable jump Jump
- Volunteer built rock gard Rock Garden
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starfish
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Where is Starfish located?
Starfish 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 -41.29461, 174.71619.
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How hard is Starfish?
Starfish is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Starfish?
Starfish has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 363 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 448 ft to 773 ft.
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Is Starfish a point to point trail?
Yes, Starfish is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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