25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years of Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
With over 45-kilometres of mountain biking tracks built since 1998, the popular Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park is turning 25 thanks to the vision and mahi of the community working in partnership with Wellington City Council.
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park. There was a small ceremony on the 11th March 1999 that marked the occasion when Wellington City Council and the Mākara Peak MTB Supporters Club officially designated the Mākara Peak reserve as a mountain bike park.
Through this page we will share some of the fascinating history of the park.
A brief history…
For a brief history of the park, check out this story on the Wellington City Council website.
The early newsletters…
For a glimpse into the past, have a read of the early newsletters
The early trail building…
To check out how Mākara Peak’s world class network of singletrack trails started life, check out the following Facebook post from the archives of the Kennett brothers - " target="_blank">the first five years.
What did riders of the early noughties want…
A year after the park was officially opened the Supporters canvassed the community on what they wanted from their new mountain bike park. Read the survey results here.
Help us celebrate…
Join us to celebrate 25 years of Mākara Peak goodness on Saturday 11 May. Click here to find out more.