The best MTB trails in New Zealand
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17,966
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rides
Last updated: October 7, 2025
4.8
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318
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1. Mountain Bike Rotorua – Tawa Coffee Pavilion loop from Whakarewarewa
33.0km
03:16
750m
750m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.8
(19)
295
riders
2. Hugo Bridge loop from Clyde
57.5km
05:34
1,040m
1,040m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.8
(22)
198
riders
3. View of Rotorua – Lake Tikitapu loop from Ngongotahā
62.2km
05:00
800m
800m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
5.0
(5)
248
riders
4. Skills Area – View from Makara Peak loop from Karori West
18.0km
01:44
480m
480m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.7
(6)
234
riders
5. Maramataha Bridge – Ongarue Spiral Tramway Loop loop from Maniaiti / Benneydale
65.3km
06:15
1,100m
1,100m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(14)
204
riders
6. Coppermine Saddle – Forest Trail loop from Bishopdale
36.9km
04:11
1,190m
1,190m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(16)
200
riders
7. View of Rotorua – Lake Tikitapu loop from Fenton Park
34.8km
03:20
630m
630m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.8
(11)
199
riders
8. French bakery!! – The Wanaka Tree loop from Wānaka
28.9km
02:16
280m
280m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(4)
199
riders
9. View of Rotorua loop from Fenton Park
24.8km
02:36
690m
690m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.5
(4)
187
riders
10. View of Christchurch – Bowenvale Bonus MTB Track loop from Huntsbury
27.8km
02:59
850m
850m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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