Mākara Peak is 25!

Back when downhill bikes looked like this, the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park was born.

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.

Tracks at the time consisted of Starfish, Ridgeline and Snake Charmer! Missing Link was in development and Koru was still a dream. Most of the terrain was covered in grass, scrub and pine trees, with only a few pockets of forest starting to regenerate. The park has come a long way since then!

There will be a series of events to mark the 25th year so keep an eye on the Mākara Peak Supporters Facebook page.