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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
104 trails
- E-Bike
49 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
76 trails
- Trail Running
77 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
2 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
2 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 15
- 9
- 17
- 40
- 4
- 9
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Apr 25, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 114
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 107
- Trails E-Bike
- 49
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 76
- Trails Trail Running
- 77
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 176 miles
- Total Descent
- 27,041 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,826 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,869 ft
- Reports
- 445
- Photos
- 182
- Ridden Counter
- 22,543
Articles
Video: First Sends on New Zealand's New Freeride Training Compound
Jun 9, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Green Estate looks like an awesome, progressive facility for riders in New Zealand.
Sub Regions
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Arapuke Forest
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 1
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Foxton Beach Mountain Bike Trail
- 1
- 1
- 1
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Linklater Reserve
- 1
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Manawatu Gorge Scenic Reserve
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Paneiri Park
- 4
- 3
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Raumai Forest
- 1
- 1
- 2
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Santoft Trails
- 19
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Te Apiti
- 3
- 1
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Tutaenui Reservoir
Popular Palmerston North Mountain Biking Trails
Palmerston North Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arapuke Loop | 7 miles | |
| The K Loop Classic | 12 miles | |
| Schools MTB Fest - Enduro - Stage 1 | 2,313 ft | |
| Schools MTB Fest - (Proposed) DH course | 1 mile | |
| Family Flight | 6 miles | |
| Family Flow | 6 miles | |
| Schools MTB Fest - Enduro - Stage 5 | 1,916 ft | |
| Boredom Buster | 4 miles | |
| Schools MTB Fest - XCO - Short course | 2 miles | |
| Schools MTB Fest - XCR course | 2 miles |
Photos of Palmerston North Mountain Bike
trail: Chili Beans
2 |
Oct 22, 2024 @ 2:02am
Oct 22, 2024
trail: Main Line
7 |
Jul 7, 2024 @ 9:11pm
Jul 7, 2024
trail: Main Line
6 |
Jul 7, 2024 @ 9:11pm
Jul 7, 2024
trail: Main Line
6 |
Jul 7, 2024 @ 9:11pm
Jul 7, 2024
trail: Main Line
7 |
Jul 7, 2024 @ 9:11pm
Jul 7, 2024
trail: Burttons Track
35 |
Apr 7, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Apr 7, 2024
trail: Burttons Track
28 |
Apr 7, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Apr 7, 2024Videos of Palmerston North Mountain Bike
trail: Mind the Gap
1 |
Mar 19, 2023
trail: Mr Twister
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Mar 12, 2023
trail: Foo Fighter
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Mar 12, 2023
trail: Kārearea
198 |
May 15, 2022
trail: Chewbacca
202 |
Oct 2, 2021
trail: Jumping Jack
202 |
Jun 11, 2021
trail: Mr Twister
106 |
Feb 26, 2021
trail: Jumping Jack
75 |
Feb 26, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rata Street-Kitchener Park Path | Apr 25, 2025 @ 3:15pm Apr 25, 2025 | Ideal | ryndesyn | ||
| Te Ara o Mahurangi | Jan 12, 2025 @ 7:43am Jan 12, 2025 | Ideal | Dan7145 | ||
| Hall Block Rd | Jan 12, 2025 @ 7:43am Jan 12, 2025 | Ideal | Dan7145 | ||
| Humpty Jumpty | Nov 17, 2024 @ 11:52am Nov 17, 2024 | Dry | Colytonboy | ||
| Rhythm and Vines | Oct 16, 2024 @ 8:57pm Oct 16, 2024 | Wet | dirtologist MMBC | ||
| Foo Fighter | Sep 1, 2024 @ 11:24pm Sep 1, 2024 | Ideal | Outdoor_dude | ||
| About Time | Sep 1, 2024 @ 11:24pm Sep 1, 2024 | Ideal | Outdoor_dude | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ryndesyn | add | report | activity #70362794 | Apr 25, 2025 @ 2:09pm Apr 25, 2025 |
| ScaredyCat2021 | wishlist | region | activity #69846722 | Apr 18, 2025 @ 1:07am Apr 18, 2025 |
| JulianaG5PPIR | wishlist | trail | activity #69656076 and 2 more | Apr 14, 2025 @ 5:58pm Apr 14, 2025 |
| JulianaG5PPIR | wishlist | trail | activity #69656019 | Apr 14, 2025 @ 5:58pm Apr 14, 2025 |
| 1Xpmu6 | ridden | trail | activity #69343306 | Apr 10, 2025 @ 4:07am Apr 10, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great ride. Loved it | Feb 22, 2025 @ 12:17pm Feb 22, 2025 | ||
| 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 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails246 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k95 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge57 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge7 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k102 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge61 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapuke Forest | bike park | Palmerston North | |
| Pīwakawaka Jumps | skill park | Palmerston North | |
| Skills Park | skill park | Palmerston North |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 104 | 167 miles | 22,277 ft | 54 miles | 3,825 ft | #497 | #17 | 182 | 446 | 25 | 19,588 | |
| E-Bike | 49 | 85 miles | 14,452 ft | 32 miles | 3,806 ft | #271 | #17 | 401 | 1 | 1,770 | ||
| Horse | 5 | 32 miles | 1,857 ft | 8 miles | 3,806 ft | #284 | #5 | 84 | ||||
| Hike | 76 | 148 miles | 18,570 ft | 46 miles | 3,825 ft | #4,081 | #65 | 387 | 1 | 175 | ||
| Trail Running | 77 | 152 miles | 18,642 ft | 47 miles | 3,825 ft | #3,792 | #63 | 387 | 955 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 16 miles | 1,617 ft | 4 miles | 3,484 ft | #170 | #5 | 84 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 16 miles | 1,617 ft | 4 miles | 3,484 ft | #80 | #2 | 84 |
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