The best cycling routes in Wellington

The best 20 km rides in Wellington

Each start's best ride of 20 km, numbered best first. Pick a number for its ride.

From Wilberforce St at Townsend Rd (play area)

Ranked first of 4 rides of this length in Wellington.

19.9 km about 1 h 00 252 m up 66% through nature

Starts at Wilberforce St at Townsend Rd (play area) bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Wellington

Through nature 66%median 41%

Quiet streets 88%median 79%

Climbing 42%median 50%

Longest nature stretch 11.3 km

Away from traffic 90%median 76%

Views 5%median 7%

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From Highbury Road Terminus

Ranked second of 4 rides of this length in Wellington.

22.8 km about 1 h 08 375 m up 58% through nature

Starts at Highbury Road Terminus bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Wellington

Through nature 58%median 41%

Quiet streets 70%median 79%

Climbing 50%median 50%

Longest nature stretch 7.8 km

Away from traffic 90%median 76%

Views 24%median 7%

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From Box Hill

Ranked third of 4 rides of this length in Wellington.

22.2 km about 1 h 07 615 m up 41% through nature 26% unpaved

Starts at Box Hill station.

How it compares with the median ride in Wellington

Through nature 41%median 41%

Quiet streets 75%median 79%

Climbing 50%median 50%

Longest nature stretch 5.8 km

Away from traffic 90%median 76%

Views 11%median 7%

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From Takapu Road

Ranked fourth of 4 rides of this length in Wellington.

20.7 km about 1 h 02 339 m up 41% through nature 11% unpaved

Starts 118 m from Takapu Road station.

How it compares with the median ride in Wellington

Through nature 41%median 41%

Quiet streets 87%median 79%

Climbing 50%median 50%

Longest nature stretch 4.1 km

Away from traffic 89%median 76%

Views 0%median 7%

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