The Wainui Enduro returns for 2026, running concurrently as round 2 of the NZ Enduro Series. Race day will be the 22nd of February, with the course open on the 21st for practice.
This is one that we’re really excited about. It’s the first time that a Welly MTB Club enduro is part of the NZ Enduro Series, and it’s all on at the Wainui Trail Project. We’re stoked to share some of the best trails in Wellington with riders from all of NZ
The Wainui Trail Project has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, with redevelopment of a classic grade 4 trail (with the best views over the harbour), and an amazing range of new grade 5 trails. So we're stoked to welcome riders back to the 2026 Wainui Enduro, which will also be round two of the NZ Enduro Series.
Hand-built by locals over the past 18 years, Wainui has a mixture of fast, sinuous trails set amongst regenerating native bush, amazing views over the harbour, and just the right mixture of beech roots and speed. And over the past 5 years, a new generation of trail builders have brought their vision to the park, delivering some of the best tech trails in Wellington.
We’ll have a great selection trails, mixing some of the Wainui classics with some of the newer tech trails. There will be flow, beautiful beech forest, views out over the harbour, and a couple of days of fun. We can’t wait to see you there.
As usual, there will be two courses - a hard course (which will count towards Wellington Enduro Series and NZ Enduro Series points), and an intermediate course (shorter and easier tracks).
The hard course will be:
491 into Fade to Black
Gingernuts into Double Happy
Not Even Ow
Spoonhill into McMillans
Freewheel
The easier course will be:
Freewheel
Superplus (to Chur No Bull intersection)
Labyrinth Return into Snails
Ngā Tuna (via Second Star climb).
More details and a link to entries are available now at the Welly MTB Club Website.
https://wmtbc.org.nz/events/2026-wainui-enduro
And if you’re able to help with volunteering, we’ve got our usual offer of a great lunch, a nice spot in the bush, and all the orange vest action you’ll want on a Sunday. The volunteer sign-up form can be found on the same page.
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