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SaveChristchurch is the gateway city in the South Island. Christchurch itself is flat but just a few Kilometers away are some great hills with trails on them. Head over to http://www.singletrack.org.nz/ for more info
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- Mountain Bike
442 trails
- E-Bike
214 trails
- Hike
449 trails
- Trail Running
449 trails
Region Details
- 73
- 57
- 122
- 96
- 30
- 28
- 21
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 590
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 442
- Trails E-Bike
- 214
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 449
- Trails Trail Running
- 449
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Total Distance
- 462 miles
- Total Descent
- 91,271 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,915 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,917 ft
- Reports
- 7,841
- Photos
- 4,099
- Ridden Counter
- 160,204
Articles
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
Destination Showcase: Christchurch, New Zealand with Katy Winton & Joe Nation
Jan 14, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Ōtautahi Christchurch in the heart of the South Island, is a perfect place to start your South Island riding road trip. Here's everything you...
Photo Story: Sam Blenkinsop & Brook Macdonald Ride Christchurch in June for the First Time in Over a Decade
Aug 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Neither racer has spent June at home in New Zealand in over ten years.
Sub Regions
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Banks Peninsula
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Bottle Lake Forest
- 11
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Christchurch Adventure Park
- 7
- 15
- 10
- 10
- 1
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Crocodile XC MTB Park
- 9
- 12
- 7
- 2
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Haven Mountain Bike Park
- 1
- 18
- 27
- 13
- 3
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Hinewai Reserve
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Living Springs
- 2
- 6
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McHugh's Forest
- 1
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McLeans Forest
- 10
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Port Hills East
- 1
- 6
- 9
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Port Hills West
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 2
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Victoria Park
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 9
- 10
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Waimakariri River Regional Park
- 2
- 8
Popular Christchurch Mountain Biking Trails
Christchurch Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Port Hills Traverse Loop | 36 miles | |
Port Hills Traverse | 22 miles | |
Crocodile - Flying Nun - Mount Vernon | 24 miles | |
CAP Lap Through Vic Park | 4 miles | |
GC Novice Race 2022 | 1,811 ft | |
Christchurch to Double Fenceline and Little River Rail Trail | 77 miles | |
Sumner - Godley Head Loop | 15 miles | |
GC DH Round 1 2022 | 3,750 ft | |
GC Enduro March 2023 V2 | 15 miles | |
Kennedys bush to Sumner and back | 58 miles |
Photos of Christchurch Mountain Bike
trail: SMC
120 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: SMC
118 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: Greenwood Park Track
117 |
Mar 3, 2021 @ 6:44pm
Mar 3, 2021
trail: Askins
98 |
Dec 29, 2020 @ 3:11pm
Dec 29, 2020
trail: Askins
76 |
Oct 18, 2019 @ 9:48pm
Oct 18, 2019
trail: Greenwood Park Track
71 |
Apr 19, 2019 @ 7:09pm
Apr 19, 2019
trail: Fenceline
245 |
Oct 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm
Oct 22, 2017
trail: Gum Trees - Upper
332 |
May 10, 2008 @ 1:46am
May 10, 2008Videos of Christchurch Mountain Bike

trail: Gung Ho
45 |
Aug 12, 2024

trail: Pork & Pūhā
58 |
Dec 23, 2023

trail: Blaze Tech Adventure Park
1237 |
May 29, 2023

trail: O-Zone (Double Black)
83 |
May 16, 2023

trail: Community Transmission
301 |
Jan 22, 2023

trail: Pick n Mix
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Jan 18, 2023

trail: Brake Free
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Jul 26, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Legalized - Upper | Feb 14, 2025 @ 4:51pm 2 days | Dry | oay76e | ||
New Bridges | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Eastside Bush Track - Lower | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Access Road | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Macro's | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Ideal | bryanmmch | ||
Shazza's Extension | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Shazza's | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Dazza's | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Gum Trees | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch | ||
Sesame Street | Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:47am 2 days | Dry | bryanmmch |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Ravennz | wishlist | trail | activity #66270964 | Feb 15, 2025 @ 8:15pm 18 hours |
officialcrankworx | add | photo | activity #66240562 and 1 more | Feb 15, 2025 @ 10:30am 1 day |
Rondog25 | ridden | trail | activity #66205678 and 2 more | Feb 14, 2025 @ 6:53pm 2 days |
Rondog25 | ridden | trail | activity #66205665 | Feb 14, 2025 @ 6:53pm 2 days |
oay76e | add | report | activity #66201677 | Feb 14, 2025 @ 4:51pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | "This mountain bike only trail can be used... | Feb 12, 2025 @ 5:56pm Feb 12, 2025 | ||
trail | "This mountain bike only trail can be used... | Feb 12, 2025 @ 5:56pm Feb 12, 2025 | ||
trail | Great little track.. | Nov 23, 2024 @ 4:30pm Nov 23, 2024 | ||
trail | Great condition after the rebuild. New berms... | Sep 29, 2024 @ 1:42pm Sep 29, 2024 | ||
report | The sign at the start has been destroyed. | Sep 18, 2024 @ 3:01am Sep 18, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails84 awarded -
Completionist16 awarded -
Completionist160 awarded -
Completionist5 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Christchurch Adventure Park | bike park | Christchurch | |
Heathcote Valley Mountain Biking - HVMB | skill park | Christchurch | |
Centennial Park Pumptrack | skill park | Christchurch | |
Christchurch City BMX track | skill park | Christchurch | |
North Avon BMX Track | skill park | Christchurch |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 442 | 329 miles | 63,799 ft | 136 miles | 3,914 ft | #34 | #2 | 4,051 | 7,826 | 41 | 196,374 | |
E-Bike | 214 | 159 miles | 23,701 ft | 59 miles | 3,914 ft | #69 | #3 | 1 | 6,863 | 14 | 10,675 | |
Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 36 ft | 2,349 ft | 502 ft | 1,612 | 1 | |||||
Hike | 449 | 374 miles | 61,234 ft | 153 miles | 3,914 ft | #94 | #2 | 46 | 7,067 | 3 | 2,583 | |
Trail Running | 449 | 374 miles | 61,919 ft | 153 miles | 3,914 ft | #90 | #2 | 7,074 | 4 | 18,483 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 13 miles | 259 ft | 3 miles | 558 ft | 1,611 | 8 | |||||
Observed Trials | 1 | 3 miles | 1,102 ft | 2 miles | 784 ft | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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