Samara Sheppard plays in her backyard, Mt Victoria.

Those of us lucky enough to live in Wellington know about the quality and quantity of the mountain bike trails scattered in and around the city. Those outside of it, maybe not so much. Wellington Trails Trust has been set up to get the word out and put the capital up with the likes of Rotorua and Queenstown as a must-ride destination.

Wellington Trails Trust (WTT) is a Wellington based charitable trust focused on developing a world-class multi-user trail network in the Wellington city and region.

Our primary strategy is to deliver the initiatives contained in the 10-year business plan which sets out investment needed for Wellington to be recognised as the world’s best mountain bike city (Wellington Trails Business Plan). The Wellington Trails Business Plan was funded by WCC in 2015.

The WTT’s vision is to “Unlock investment to build and promote a world class mountain biking experience that will grow Wellington”.

Our vision is for Wellington to be recognised globally as the best city in the world for mountain biking.

Our primary strategy is to deliver the initiatives contained in the 10-year business plan which sets out investment needed for Wellington to be recognised as the world’s best mountain bike city (Wellington Trails Business Plan). The Wellington Trails Business Plan was funded by WCC in 2015.

Achieving this bold vision requires leveraging a range of factors that make Wellington unique and are at the heart of our competitive advantage as a city. This includes our stunning natural environment and the connectivity between the trail network and the city. We believe there is no other city in the world that has comparable mountain biking experiences so close to a cool urban city. This point of difference, if leveraged appropriately, is why tourists, visitors and new residents will come to Wellington.

Go add your weight to the Wellington Trail Trust rider/trail user database and when you’re done, tell all your mates who use the trails as well.