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1.5 miles
Distance
291 ft
Climb
-468 ft
Descent
00:05:56
Avg time
-175 ft
Altitude change
801 ft
Altitude min
978 ft
Altitude max
978 ft
Altitude start
804 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
61.7%
Grade min
2,897 ft
Distance climb
4,081 ft
Distance down
974 ft
Distance flat
00:05:56
Avg time
Supa Kanuka Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Wellington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (6 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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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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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge
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LightingNo
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Year Opened2025
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Land OwnerWellington City Council
Supa Kanuka delivers the sense of isolation found in a true backcountry adventure. Tucked away in the park’s southwest reaches, this undulating gem immerses you in lush native forest with breathtaking views out to the South Coast and South Island.
The trail begins with a fast descent from the entry next to Leaping Lizard, contours around the hillside and undulates around to a junction with Leaping Lizard. There's a gentle climb before the trail descends back to the start of Aratihi.
The second half was built first by the Kennett Brothers in late 2017 and early 2018, with the first half built by Slack trails in 2025.
For riders keen to push themself or extend their usual ride, it offers and extended loop into the southwest of the park when combined with Upper Leaping Lizard and Aratihi. A shorter option is to turn onto Upper Leaping Lizard after Upswing and ride Supa Kanuka and Aratihi back to the summit.
Access Info
From the summit, head down Upper Leaping Lizard. When riding up from the main entrance, cross the suspension bridge and then turn left onto Upper Leaping Lizard after Upswing.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 3 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 93 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 333 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to supa-kanuka trailhead
(-41.296660, 174.702390)
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Nearby Trails
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- Upper Leaping Lizard Alternate G4 Line 810 ft
- New Sw G4 Trail 1,398 ft
- Aratihi 1,903 ft
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Where is Supa Kanuka located?
Supa Kanuka 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 -41.29666, 174.70239.
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How hard is Supa Kanuka?
Supa Kanuka is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Supa Kanuka?
Supa Kanuka has 89 m of elevation gain. The trail has 143 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 244 m to 298 m.
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How long is Supa Kanuka?
Supa Kanuka is 2.4 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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