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SaveFor competent riders, 2-5 hours, 30km of trails in total.
Over 30km of trail is available for riding at Arapuke. Trails are mainly a mixture of grade 3 and grade 4 trails for intermediate to advanced riders, with a couple of grade 5 trails thrown in. There is plenty of smooth flowing trails to reward the 4km climb up Back Track. to get there or you can take a drive up Scott's Rd to the new car park and enjoy the trails at the top.
You can check the conditions via the webcam near the top of the park, or the weather station.
Over 30km of trail is available for riding at Arapuke. Trails are mainly a mixture of grade 3 and grade 4 trails for intermediate to advanced riders, with a couple of grade 5 trails thrown in. There is plenty of smooth flowing trails to reward the 4km climb up Back Track. to get there or you can take a drive up Scott's Rd to the new car park and enjoy the trails at the top.
You can check the conditions via the webcam near the top of the park, or the weather station.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Kahuterawa (K-Loop)
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Palmerston North City Council
google parking directions plan a road trip here Access Info:
End of Kahuterawa Road, or Scotts Road
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- Mountain Bike
46 trails
- E-Bike
31 trails
- Gravel Bike
12 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
10 trails
Bike Park Details
- 9
- 4
- 11
- 14
- 7
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Sep 11, 2026- Uplift Type
- Shuttle
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 46
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 46
- Trails E-Bike
- 31
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 12
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 10
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Total Distance
- 29 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,559 ft
- Total Vertical
- 977 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,457 ft
- Reports
- 392
- Photos
- 117
- Completed Counter
- 21,787
Popular Arapuke Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 70 ft • 633 •
Mr. Twister was edited and extended by Empire of Dirt and also Velstand Trails in 2019. It is a wide open Grade 3 flow trail. This trail is an ideal one for progressing on as it is a safe way down the hill and our recommended park EXIT...
• 85 ★ 3.2 • 1,460 ft • 33 ft • 607 •
Riff Raff is a loop, between the top of Ice Breaker and the Container Hub. From the Hub you can cross Arapuke Rd to the start of Mr Twister, join the top part of Jack and the Beanstalk or ride Rocky. If you continue down Riff Raff, you...
• 50 ★ 3.5 • 394 ft • 0 ft • 605 •
Links Jack and The Beanstalk and Arapuke Rd near the container area
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2,743 ft • 3 ft • 579 •
Humpty Jumpty was designed to give riders an introduction to air time. A couple of rollers beside the road to warm you up lead you into a steepish descending right hand berm, swoop through the next 3 berms and down to the first table...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 4,199 ft • 537 ft • 548 •
This trail winds gently through 400 m or so of native bush, crossing several culverts before coming out on to the hillside amongst the new growth forest on the way to the top of its 1.5 km length. Running at an average 4% gradient, this...
• 80 ★ 4.5 • 2,156 ft • 0 ft • 541 •
Jumping Jack follows the old downhill trail built in 2013 by some of our young lads who wanted a trail of berms and jumps. Accessed from the start of Mr Twister it sweeps its way down the hill beside Zig Zag Road with big corners and...
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 568 ft • 528 •
Jack and the Beanstalk is a meandering, well-graded uphill trail that offers great views back down Kahuterawa valley. It winds its way via switchbacks and stream crossings till the crossing of Farside Rd. Once across Farside Rd the...
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 3,035 ft • 3 ft • 502 •
Foo Fighter - mysterious flying objects! A short but fun jumps trail mixed with all sorts of jumps, lumps and bumps. Everything on the trail is roll-able, there are no compulsory gaps or drops. However, like any jumps trail, if you pick...
Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike Routes
3,596 ft • 3 ft • 1 •
Hard Stage 4 Arapuke Enduro 2026 Foo Fighters – Rocky – Rambo
4,170 ft • 2 •
Hard Stage 5 Arapuke Enduro 2026 Mind the Gap – Humpty Jumpty P1 – Kissing Rock to H2
7 miles • 2,049 ft • 5 • Loop •
This loop follows the 4km Back Track (G2) from the bottom of Arapuke Bike park to the upper Scotts Road...
12 miles • 2,111 ft • 18 • Loop •
Arapuke Classic 2026 18/36km Course Back track - Icebreaker Icebreaker to Rocky 2 Rocky 2 to About time...
6 miles • 1,310 ft • 9 •
Backtrack Icebreaker Riff Raff Full loop Swamp Monster Arapuke Road to H6 Mr Twister Back Track
2,986 ft • 3 ft • 1 •
Intermediate Stage 2 Arapuke Enduro 2026 Foo Fighters – full track
Photos of Arapuke Forest Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| About Time | Sep 12, 2026 @ 6:40pm (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 11, 2026 | Unknown | Whiskey15 | ||
| Pūpū Rahi | Jul 22, 2026 @ 4:43pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jul 21, 2026 | Variable | hByp4c | ||
| Back Track | Jan 17, 2026 @ 11:40am (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 16, 2026 | Variable | evandnz | ||
| Rhythm and Vines | Jan 17, 2026 @ 11:38am (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 16, 2026 | Wet | evandnz | ||
| Foo Fighter | Jan 14, 2026 @ 8:50pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 13, 2026 | Unknown | harrywells | ||
| Humpty Jumpty | Oct 25, 2025 @ 6:03pm (Pacific/Auckland) Oct 24, 2025 | Ideal | MountainbikerDan | ||
| Mr Twister | Oct 25, 2025 @ 5:57pm (Pacific/Auckland) Oct 24, 2025 | Ideal | MountainbikerDan | ||
| Mind the Gap | Mar 31, 2024 @ 3:59pm Mar 31, 2024 | Dry | lachiemartin | ||
| Shuttle Rd | Mar 31, 2024 @ 3:59pm Mar 31, 2024 | Dry | lachiemartin | ||
| Ripper | Mar 31, 2024 @ 3:59pm Mar 31, 2024 | Very Dry | lachiemartin |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| captain-jeeves | vote | trail | activity #107046771 | Nov 1, 2026 @ 4:28pm 1 day |
| Sylvqin | rsvp | event | activity #106803090 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 7:09am Oct 29, 2026 |
| fstp273 | wishlist | region | activity #106391375 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 11:19am Oct 22, 2026 |
| harrywells | add | event | activity #105631919 | Oct 10, 2026 @ 2:09pm Oct 10, 2026 |
| harrywells | add | route | activity #105630973 and 8 more | Oct 10, 2026 @ 1:54pm Oct 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Absolutely fantastic family friendly trail... | Oct 25, 2024 @ 3:23am Oct 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | Didn’t find anything challenging enough with... | Jan 7, 2024 @ 12:36am Jan 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Top section is fun and flowey and a solid 3 -... | Jan 7, 2024 @ 12:32am Jan 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Excellent uphill track. A few challenging... | Jan 7, 2024 @ 12:29am Jan 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun! Great track. I’m not a big jumper but... | Jan 7, 2024 @ 12:27am Jan 7, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paneiri Park | 4 | 3 | 6.1 km | ||
| Linklater Reserve | 1 | 10.2 km | |||
| Te Apiti | 3 | 1 | 14 km | ||
| Manawatu Gorge Scenic Reserve | 1 | 14.1 km | |||
| Aorangi Trails, Feilding | 16.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 46 | 29 miles | 9,560 ft | 14 miles | 978 ft | #478 | #18 | 117 | 392 | 46 | 5,894 | |
| E-Bike | 31 | 22 miles | 7,956 ft | 11 miles | 978 ft | #1,436 | #42 | 364 | 4 | 982 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 12 | 6 miles | 991 ft | 2 miles | 935 ft | #80 | #5 | 72 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 10 | 5 miles | 951 ft | 1 mile | 935 ft | #382 | #17 | 65 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 22 | 13 miles | 4,751 ft | 7 miles | 978 ft | #390 | #17 | 212 | ||||
| Hike | 10 | 6 miles | 1,247 ft | 2 miles | 935 ft | #4,385 | #82 | 324 | 1 | 78 | ||
| Trail Running | 10 | 6 miles | 1,247 ft | 2 miles | 935 ft | #3,461 | #65 | 324 | 100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest are:
- Chewbacca (4.5/5)
- Kissing Rock (4.4/5)
- Foo Fighter (4.4/5)
- Rambo (4.4/5)
- Mr Twister (4.3/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Arapuke Forest?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Arapuke Forest. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Arapuke Forest?
The longest trail in Arapuke Forest is Te Ara Kaikohi at 3.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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How many trails are in Arapuke Forest?
Arapuke Forest has a total of 46 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Arapuke Forest?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Arapuke Forest is Back Track with 1,082 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Arapuke Forest?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Arapuke Forest is Te Ara Kaikohi with 1,612 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Arapuke Forest?
Arapuke Forest supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Arapuke Forest?
The following bike services are available in Arapuke Forest:
- Shuttle Service (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Arapuke Forest is The Bends with an average grade of 10.8%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Arapuke Forest?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Arapuke Forest. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Arapuke Forest?
The overall region status for Arapuke Forest is Clear / Green. Out of 43 trails:
- Clear / Green: 38
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Arapuke Forest?
Yes, Arapuke Forest supports e-bike riding. There are 34 trails in Arapuke Forest that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Arapuke Forest?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Arapuke Forest are: View all mountain biking routes in Arapuke Forest.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Arapuke Forest?
The most popular Strava segments in Arapuke Forest are:
- Bridge To Easy Up (3,267 athletes)
- No8 Wire full (3,130 athletes)
- Sidetrack (2,913 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Arapuke Forest?
There are 2 technical trail features (TTFs) in Arapuke Forest. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Arapuke Forest.
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What trails are closed in Arapuke Forest?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Arapuke Forest. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 38
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Are there local clubs or events in Arapuke Forest?
There are 1 upcoming events in Arapuke Forest. View upcoming events.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Arapuke Forest?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Arapuke Forest are:
- Riff Raff (3.2/5)
- Ice Breaker (3.4/5)
- Swamp Monster (4/5)
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