Centennial Reserve mountain bike trails

About the park

Centennial Reserve is a network of zigzag trails perfect for mountain biking, walking, and jogging. The reserve is located in Maupuia on the steep bushy hillside of Miramar, one of Wellington’s eastern suburbs.

The trails range from easy to advanced difficulty. There’s a small pump track with city views and the Kids Track that is great for beginners. For those looking for more of an adrenaline rush, test your skills on the more advanced tracks like Jail Brake, Solitary, or Nevay Link.

The trail names reflect the Reserve’s location which is directly below the former Miramar Prison (closed in 2012).

Juvenile Delinquent track entrance with five signs showing a park map, safety warnings, directions to Centennial Reserve and the pump track.

Mountain bike skills area with a wooden jump track surrounded by grass and a concrete pump track in the background.

Narrow dirt pathway disappearing into the bush next to a blue 'Bike Priority' trail marker for Solitary.

Explore the trails

Bootleg

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking189m

A short access track that makes Juvenile Delinquent easier for kids and beginners.

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Dirt mountain bike jump tracks lined with synthetic grass, and Wellington city in the background.

Con Air

Mountain Biking196m

Test out your air-borne bike control skills at the Con Air jump park in Centennial Reserve.

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A mountain biking track in Centennial Reserve.

Conviction

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking744m

A long trail with a bit of challenge in Centennial Reserve.

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Jail Brake

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking591m

Zoom down this challenging downhill track with jumps, drops and a wallride.

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Juvenile Delinquent

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking1.1km

Warm up or practice your skills on this mountain bike track for beginners.

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A skate park with some graffiti tags on the pavement.

Kids Track

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking475m

A fun mountain bike track for kids and beginners with city views.

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Nevay Link

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking88m

A short access track into Centennial Reserve from Nevay Road.

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Repeat Offender

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking361m

A downhill intermediate mountain biking track with pump sections.

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Solitary

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking665m

Enjoy the thrill on this intermediate to advanced level trail with challenging features.

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Getting there

Centennial Reserve is located in Maupuia, near Miramar. There are multiple entrance and access points that are all clearly signposted:

at the end of Darlington Road
on Nevay Road
on Main Road.

The downhill entrance for Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Brake, Conviction, and the pump track is at the water tank gates on Main Road. To access Conviction or the top end of Nevay Road, use the entrance at the north end of Darlington Road.

There are regular bus services to Miramar and Maupuia. Timetables and routes are available from Metlink. Learn more about using bike racks on the bus.

Know before you go

Check the trail status on Trailforks and get an up-to-date weather report from MetService before heading out.
Some tracks are steep, and trail conditions can vary depending on the weather.
Take warm, waterproof clothing and durable footwear, sunscreen, food and water, a basic toolkit, puncture repair kit, first aid kit, mobile phone and map.
There are no toilets in the reserve.
Check the trail use and follow trail etiquette.
- Solitary, Jail Brake and Con Air are bike priority tracks — pedestrians give way to bikes.
- Bootleg, Conviction, and Juvenile Delinquent are shared-use tracks — bikes give way to pedestrians.
- Other tracks are shared-use but are mainly used by mountain bikers.
Dogs are only permitted on leash.

For tips and advice before heading out on Wellington’s trails, check out our before you go section.