Pakuratahi Forest
Regional Ride
Wellington, North Island
The Pakuratahi Forest covers 8,000ha of rugged hill country on the western side of the Rimutaka ranges. Tracks in this area include those in the Tunnel Gully Recreational Area, Mount Climie, the old Rimutaka rail corridor through to the southern Wairarapa, plus a couple of tracks in the Kaitoke water collection area (which, strictly speaking, is part of the Kaitoke Regional Park).
Most of the forest is native bush, though about 10% of the area is pine plantation.
Pakuratahi Forest is a popular recreational area for walking, tramping, swimming, and mountain biking. The two most popular areas are the historic 1870s Rimutaka Rail Trail/Rimutaka Incline and the Tunnel Gully Recreational Area at the base of Mount Climie.
Total number of tracks for Pakuratahi Forest 24; total distance of all tracks 65km.
