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      Open since October 2019, Middle Hill MTB is the first bike park of its kind in the area. Built on private farm land in the shadow of the Seaward Kaikoura ranges and looking out over the Pacific Ocean, Middle Hill offers a unique riding experience. Bookings are essential, so get in touch with us to come and check out the trails. We provide the shuttle up our farm tracks, and a range of accomodation options to suit your needs.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Private Property
      Land Manager: Rick King
      Access Info:
      Our base is located at 530 Waipapa Road, about 5km up the south side of the Clarence river. We're 40km north of Kaikoura, and 100km south of Blenheim. Please get in touch to make a booking first!
      Disclaimer:
      Access by bookings only
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      Bike Park Details
      • 3
      • 2
      • 2
      • 2
      • 5
      • 4
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 22, 2022
      Day Ticket
      120
      Uplift Type
      Shuttle

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      22
      Trails Mountain Bike
      22
      Trails E-Bike
      20
      Trails Hike
      2
      Trails Trail Running
      2
      Total Distance
      16 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent
      10,044 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,560 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,765 ft
      Reports
      24
      Photos
      19
      Ridden Counter
      2,302

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Hitting Every Trail at New Zealand's Newly Opened Middle Hill Bike Park
      Jul 7, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      A new bike parkon the South Island with some super steep DH thrown in with flowy progression.

      Photos of Middle Hill MTB Mountain Bike

      trail: Baarbie DH
      45 |
      Mar 20, 2022 @ 4:40pm
      Mar 20, 2022
      trail: Baarbie DH
      60 |
      Mar 20, 2022 @ 4:39pm
      Mar 20, 2022
      trail: Twisty Tree
      171 |
      Apr 15, 2020 @ 7:44pm
      Apr 15, 2020
      trail: Wild Boarz
      215 |
      Apr 15, 2020 @ 7:43pm
      Apr 15, 2020
      trail: Wild Boarz
      194 |
      Apr 15, 2020 @ 7:43pm
      Apr 15, 2020
      trail: DDT
      181 |
      Apr 15, 2020 @ 7:43pm
      Apr 15, 2020
      trail: Baarbie DH
      220 |
      Apr 15, 2020 @ 7:43pm
      Apr 15, 2020
      trail: Baarbie DH
      303 |
      Apr 15, 2020 @ 7:43pm
      Apr 15, 2020

      Videos of Middle Hill MTB Mountain Bike

      youtuber Chasing the teenagers down Skuxxo Deluxo -...
      9:10 | 75 | Dec 18, 2022 , Kaikoura
      youtuber Skuxxo Deluxo Middle Hill Mountain Biking Park
      11:15 | 219 | Jul 4, 2021 , Kaikoura
      youtuber Skuxxo Deluxo Middlehill Mountain Biking...
      6:43 | 298 | Apr 29, 2021 , Kaikoura
      youtuber SNAKEBITE Steep double black tech - Middle...
      trail: Snakebite
      1:44 | 152 | Dec 23, 2020 , Kaikoura
      youtuber AZUL | Middle Hill, Kaikoura, Mountain Biking
      trail: Azul
      2:30 | 299 | Dec 17, 2020 , Kaikoura
      youtuber Middlehill Mudbuster Enduro 2020 | New Zealand
      trail: Honey Pot
      5:59 | 357 | Aug 2, 2020 , Kaikoura
      youtuber Forget Middle Earth, this is Middle Hill Bike...
      trail: Honey Pot
      7:29 | 558 | Apr 16, 2020 , Kaikoura
      youtuber EPIC VIEWS Middle Hill bike park - Wharekiri Ridge
      2:03 | 263 | Mar 19, 2020 , Kaikoura

      Recent Trail Reports

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      middlehillmtbupdatetrailTake Me To The River
      Sep 12, 2023 @ 10:25pm
      Sep 12, 2023
      middlehillmtbaddtrailBlade Up and 1 more
      Sep 12, 2023 @ 6:59pm
      Sep 12, 2023
      middlehillmtbupdatetrailStagosaurous and 4 more
      Sep 12, 2023 @ 6:47pm
      Sep 12, 2023
      middlehillmtbupdatetrailStagosaurous
      Aug 24, 2023 @ 6:56pm
      Aug 24, 2023
      middlehillmtbupdatetrailTake Me To The River and 5 more
      Aug 22, 2023 @ 6:41pm
      Aug 22, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      StripeysitrailSkuxxo DeluxoAwesome run!
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 10:41pm
      Oct 2, 2022
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2216 miles10,046 ft10 miles1,562 ft
      #2,572#871924372
      E-Bike2015 miles10,000 ft10 miles1,562 ft
      #923#472424
      Hike22 miles315 ft1 mile604 ft
      #2282410
      Trail Running22 miles315 ft1 mile604 ft
      #207241
      • By middlehillmtb MHMTB & contributors
      • Admins: Alps2Ocean-Cycle-Trail, MBA, ryan-mooore, MHMTB
      • #32116 - 10,978 views
      • middle hill mtb activity log | embed map of Middle Hill MTB mountain bike trails |

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