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- Mountain Bike
895 trails
- E-Bike
484 trails
- Hike
996 trails
- Trail Running
991 trails
Region Details
- 137
- 101
- 224
- 216
- 68
- 72
- 31
- 2
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 1,380
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 897
- Trails E-Bike
- 484
- Trails Horse
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 996
- Trails Trail Running
- 991
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 10
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 97
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 26
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 1,810 miles
- Total Descent
- 340,233 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,203 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,205 ft
- Reports
- 11,061
- Photos
- 6,009
- Ridden Counter
- 240,879
Articles
Photo Epic: Crankworx Summer Series Christchurch Pump Track Challenge 2025
Feb 18, 2025 from pinkbike.com
As golden hour set in, spectators were treated to high-quality racing—where else would you rather be?
Video: Tegan Cruz's Course POV From The 2025 Crankworx Redemption Downhill Seeding
Feb 14, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Things are looking fast and dusty to kick off the Crankwrox Summer Series.
Ready to Ride: Crankworx Summer Series New Zealand Kicks Off the 2025 Season
Jan 29, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The early rider list is already stacked with a mix of international stars and local heroes
These Are the Bucket-List Hikes We're Dreaming About in 2022
Jan 18, 2022 from backpacker.com
Start planning a far-flung adventure with these 10 classic and soon-to-be-classic hikes.
Sub Regions
- Akaroa (23)
- Akatrax MTB Club (17)
- Ashburton (14)
- Ashburton (6)
- Ashburton Lakes (8)
- Castle Hill (5)
- Christchurch (446)
- Banks Peninsula (0)
- Bottle Lake Forest (15)
- Christchurch Adventure Park (53)
- Crocodile XC MTB Park (35)
- Haven Mountain Bike Park (77)
- Hinewai Reserve (0)
- Living Springs (12)
- McHugh's Forest (2)
- McLeans Forest (10)
- Port Hills East (28)
- Port Hills West (21)
- Victoria Park (74)
- Waimakariri River Regional Park (13)
- Craigieburn Forest Park (22)
- Craigieburn Trails (22)
- Duntroon (3)
- Geraldine (8)
- Geraldine Downs (8)
- Orari (5)
- Hanmer Springs (66)
- Kaiapoi (2)
- Kaikoura (13)
- Kurow (2)
- Lincoln (1)
- Lyttelton (25)
- Urumau Reserve (16)
- Methven (55)
- Mount Cook Village (3)
- Mount Hutt (1)
- Ohau (3)
- Omarama (6)
- Otematata (5)
- Rakaia (3)
- Rangiora (51)
- Ashley Forest (39)
- Tekapo (7)
- Timaru (53)
- Centennial Park (35)
- Twizel (8)
- Waimate (19)
- Waipara (0)
- Mount Grey (0)
- Ahuriri Conservation Park (0)
- Arthur's Pass National Park (4)
- Hakatere Conservation Park (8)
- Hunters Hills Area (1)
- Lake Sumner Forest Park (0)
- Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve (0)
- Middle Hill MTB (25)
- Mount Somers Area (1)
- Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area (1)
- Peak Hill Conservation Area (1)
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (1)
- Raincliff Bike Park (10)
Popular Canterbury Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dyers Road (Lower Choir Boy) Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Summit Connection Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Loess Rider Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Bowenvale Traverse - East Port Hills West | |||
| Sesame Street Victoria Park | |||
| Chairlift Access Road Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Choir Boy Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Askins Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Brake Free Victoria Park | |||
| Rāpaki Track Port Hills West | |||
| Gung Ho Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Gum Trees Victoria Park | |||
| The Worm Victoria Park | |||
| Bowenvale Traverse - West Port Hills West | |||
| Captain Torpedo (Dream Catcher) Christchurch Adventure Park |
Canterbury Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hills Traverse Loop Crocodile XC MTB Park | 36 miles | |
| Port Hills Traverse Crocodile XC MTB Park | 22 miles | |
| Luge Loop Craigieburn Trails | 5 miles | |
| Crocodile - Flying Nun - Mount Vernon Port Hills West | 24 miles | |
| CAP Lap Through Vic Park Christchurch Adventure Park | 4 miles | |
| Hogs Back Short Loop Craigieburn Trails | 3 miles | |
| The Craigieburn Trail Craigieburn Trails | 15 miles | |
| GC Novice Race 2022 Victoria Park | 1,811 ft | |
| Craigieburn trail with Edge Track Craigieburn Trails | 17 miles | |
| Christchurch to Double Fenceline and Little River Rail Trail Christchurch | 77 miles |
Photos of Canterbury Mountain Bike
trail: SMC
120 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: SMC
119 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: Greenwood Park Track
120 |
Mar 3, 2021 @ 6:44pm
Mar 3, 2021
trail: Zombie Lurch
94 |
Feb 13, 2021 @ 5:53pm
Feb 13, 2021
trail: Zombie Lurch
81 |
Feb 13, 2021 @ 5:53pm
Feb 13, 2021
trail: Fenceline
245 |
Oct 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm
Oct 22, 2017
trail: Ashburton MTB Loop
263 |
May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
May 6, 2017
trail: Gum Trees - Upper
333 |
May 10, 2008 @ 1:46am
May 10, 2008Videos of Canterbury Mountain Bike
14 |
Oct 12, 2024
trail: Gung Ho
45 |
Aug 12, 2024
trail: Pork & Pūhā
58 |
Dec 23, 2023
trail: Blaze Tech Adventure Park
1240 |
May 29, 2023
trail: O-Zone (Double Black)
87 |
May 16, 2023
trail: Jollies Pass Rd
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Mar 6, 2023
trail: Community Transmission
301 |
Jan 22, 2023
trail: Pick n Mix
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Jan 18, 2023
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McQueens Forest Foxtrot Haven Mountain Bike Park | Mar 15, 2025 @ 6:48pm Mar 15, 2025 | Unknown | sparkynzl | Had a good look for this trail at the... | |
| Tombstone Hanmer Forest Park | Mar 10, 2025 @ 7:49am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | HSMTBCLUB HSMBC | Closed for logging operations. Please... | |
| Yankee Zephyr Hanmer Forest Park | Mar 10, 2025 @ 7:49am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | HSMTBCLUB HSMBC | Closed for logging operations. Please... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Trail Tekapo | Mar 18, 2025 @ 5:42pm 1 day | Ideal | SendItEveryday | ||
| Packhorse Hut Haven Mountain Bike Park | Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:57pm Mar 16, 2025 | Ideal | sparkynzl | ||
| Wharfedale Track Rangiora | Mar 16, 2025 @ 11:30am Mar 16, 2025 | Variable | Isaacbain | ||
| Bowenvale Traverse - East Port Hills West | Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:10pm Mar 16, 2025 | Ideal | bryanmmch | ||
| McLeans Forest Link Trail Waimakariri River Regional Park | Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:51pm Mar 16, 2025 | Dry | Urn1e | ||
| Gordon Reid Track McLeans Forest | Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:51pm Mar 16, 2025 | Dry | Urn1e | ||
| Coringa Loop McLeans Forest | Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:51pm Mar 16, 2025 | Dry | Urn1e | ||
| Main Loop McLeans Forest | Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:51pm Mar 16, 2025 | Dry | Urn1e | ||
| Mach 1 Hanmer Forest Park | Mar 15, 2025 @ 12:58am Mar 15, 2025 | Variable | WeiLiCYgtky | ||
| Swamp Track Hanmer Forest Park | Mar 15, 2025 @ 12:44am Mar 15, 2025 | Ideal | WeiLiCYgtky |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SendItEveryday | ridden | trail | activity #68002597 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 5:43pm 1 day |
| SendItEveryday | add | report | activity #68002570 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 5:42pm 1 day |
| sparkynzl | add | report | activity #67988420 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 2:00pm 1 day |
| sparkynzl | difficultyvote | trail | activity #67988299 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 1:57pm 1 day |
| Snowhound8 | wishlist | route | activity #67967861 | Mar 18, 2025 @ 7:39am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Spectacular scenery is the biggest hazard on... | Feb 25, 2025 @ 3:07pm Feb 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Hike a bike mission through the middle... | Feb 22, 2025 @ 11:03pm Feb 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | Challenging ride especially if starting at... | Feb 22, 2025 @ 4:14pm Feb 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | Hike a bike for most the track. Over grown... | Feb 22, 2025 @ 2:34pm Feb 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | Suitable for e-bikes and according to other... | Feb 19, 2025 @ 12:20pm Feb 19, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Descent 10k Badge2 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k19 awarded -
Big Ride 30k164 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k140 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Adventure Park | bike park | Christchurch | |
| Middle Hill MTB | bike park | ||
| Mt Lyford Adventure Park | bike park | Hanmer Springs | |
| Methven BMX Track and Skillpark | skill park | Methven | |
| Heathcote Valley Mountain Biking - HVMB | skill park | Christchurch |
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
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- Nick Pitts
- Frews Ltd
- Dirt Trailbuilding
- Tim Simpson
- Andy Clayton
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- HSRTNG
- Steve Pearson
- Frews Contracting
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 895 | 1,220 miles | 192,283 ft | 520 miles | 5,246 ft | 5,896 | 11,051 | 87 | 251,309 | |||
| E-Bike | 484 | 464 miles | 92,047 ft | 196 miles | 5,948 ft | 9 | 9,639 | 30 | 15,429 | |||
| Horse | 20 | 61 miles | 8,678 ft | 29 miles | 4,865 ft | 2,097 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Hike | 996 | 1,554 miles | 231,460 ft | 644 miles | 7,205 ft | 116 | 9,567 | 6 | 9,691 | |||
| Trail Running | 991 | 1,556 miles | 232,300 ft | 645 miles | 7,205 ft | 3 | 9,592 | 11 | 21,867 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 24 miles | 673 ft | 5 miles | 3,012 ft | 1 | 2,010 | 25 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 3 miles | 1,102 ft | 2 miles | 784 ft | 1 | 14 | 7 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 10 | 3 miles | 2,986 ft | 2 miles | 1,214 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 4 miles | 3,773 ft | 4 miles | 3,048 ft | 4 | 13 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 97 | 34 miles | 34,544 ft | 27 miles | 4,144 ft | 3 | 4 | 1,571 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 26 | 12 miles | 9,882 ft | 7 miles | 4,144 ft | 4 | 1 | 297 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 3 miles | 3,865 ft | 3 miles | 1,214 ft | 4 | 88 |
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