Wellington Harbour Mountain Bike Explorer: start/finish Days Bay

Pick up your mountain bike from our Wildfinder Days Bay site (located at the end of the wharf) at 10am. We'll get you set up on your bikes, and briefed on the route.

For those wanting a longer ride, choose an optional 25km out-and-back ride along flat trails to Pencarrow Lighthouse (recommended).

From Days Bay, follow the new shared pathway, Tupua Horo Nuku, along the Eastern Bays as you make your way along this flat, beautiful coastline. Reach the Hutt River, then continue along the Petone foreshore (check out the Petone Settlers Museum right on the waterfront, and we highly recommend stopping for a bite to eat at Seashore Cabaret). From Petone, join the second shared pathway Te Ara Tupua as you make your way around the harbour on this stunning, newly completed section. Once you reach Ngauranga, you'll be on cycle paths beside the road as you make your way into the city and back to Queens Wharf.

You can drop the bike back to the East by West Ferries Office anytime before 3.30pm. If you arrive early and are keen to continue your cycling adventure, we highly recommend exploring the waterfront - shared paths will take you along the historic waterfront area as you make your way around the harbour to the famous Te Papa Museum, continuing on to the golden sands of Oriental Bay, then out to Evans Bay and the Miramar Peninsula.

Once you've dropped off your bike, catch any afternoon sailing from Queens Wharf back to Days Bay.

Check the East by West Ferry website for ferry sailing times (at time of writing last ferry was 4pm weekends, 6.50pm weekdays but note these can change)

Arrive 10 minutes prior to departure, show the crew your booking confirmation email (no need to purchase a ticket).

Wellington harbour sections:

Days Bay to Petone - Tupua Horo Nuku - 7km

Petone Foreshore - 5km

Petone to Ngauranga - Te Ara Tupua - 5km

Ngauranga to Queens Wharf - 6km

Total: 23km

Optional sections:

Days Bay to Pencarrow lighthouses area and back - add up to 25km (recommended)

Wellington waterfront / Oriental / Miramar and back - add up to 20km

Drop off location, by 3.30pm:

East By West Ferries Office, 55 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Queens Wharf