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1.1 miles
Distance
295 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:12:37
Avg time
228 ft
Altitude change
267 ft
Altitude min
499 ft
Altitude max
267 ft
Altitude start
495 ft
Altitude end
4.1%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
29.4%
Grade min
3,323 ft
Distance climb
1,257 ft
Distance down
965 ft
Distance flat
00:12:37
Avg time
The Doctor Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRangituhi Trail Park
Porirua -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular 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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Family FriendlyYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2015
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Land Owner
The Doctor, named after DoC (Department of Conservation) This trail is in a mix of exotic, native and open landscape. Build with funds from the Outdoor Recreation Consortium, which helped Mana Cycle Group to fell wilding pines and replace the damaged walking trail with a suitable multi use trail that is now The Doctor.
In winter 2016 the Mana Cycle Group (MCG) held a planting bee in effort to regenerate the native forest to the area that used to host exotic pesty pine trees.
So if you see someone from DoC or MCG on your travels, don't forget to show your support for the outstanding work
Access Info
From the Spicer Botanical Park, cross the ford and find on your right.
At the top from Boundary Road off Farm Road (main 4X4 road).
Disclaimer
No Dogs Allowed in Scenic Reserve
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 1 rides
- 16.4 km average
6 Months
- 23 rides
- 16.7 km avg distance
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- 564 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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(-41.154110, 174.822850)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Doctor
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Where is The Doctor located?
The Doctor is located in Rangituhi Trail Park, Porirua, New Zealand. It is part of the Rangituhi Trail Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.15411, 174.82285.
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How hard is The Doctor?
The Doctor is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for The Doctor?
The Doctor has 295 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 267 ft to 499 ft.
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Is The Doctor a point to point trail?
The Doctor is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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