Aratihi
Regional Ride
Wellington, North Island
With a moderate grade, this is a popular way to reach the summit of Makara Peak.
The bottom 0.5km is the steepest, after which the gradient becomes a bit more mellow. Much of the track surface has worn down to rough bare rock, just to make the climb a little more challenging.
Most traffic is up hill, but this is a two-way track so watch out for people travelling in the other direction.
Aratihi (Ah-rah-tee-hee) is a New Zealand Māori word that means:
- ara (noun) way, path, lane, passageway, track, course.
- tihi (noun) summit, top, peak, point.
