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      Fun trails Big thanks to whoever built and maintains these.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Private Managed Forest
      Land Manager: Matariki Rayonier
      Pauanui Beach Road Carpark google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 34
      • 5
      • 10
      • 10
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 23, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      64
      Trails Mountain Bike
      64
      Trails E-Bike
      58
      Trails Horse
      28
      Trails Hike
      50
      Trails Trail Running
      50
      Total Distance
      59 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      31 miles
      Total Descent
      11,380 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,237 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,240 ft
      Reports
      91
      Photos
      2
      Ridden Counter
      858

      Photos of Pauanui - Tairua Mountain Bike

      report
      15 |
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 6:04pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      trail: Freccia rossa
      36 |
      Jun 6, 2022 @ 10:04am
      Jun 6, 2022

      Videos of Pauanui - Tairua Mountain Bike

      Rafting
      trail: Waterfall
      3:09 | 210 | Mar 17, 2014

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Tairua River Trail
      Apr 23, 2025 @ 1:55pm
      Apr 23, 2025
      		 Variablescottcycles
      Swamp Rd
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 11:52pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      		 DryE-Bike RobClarkeNZ
      Ohui Rd
      Jan 5, 2024 @ 11:52pm
      Jan 5, 2024
      		 DryE-Bike RobClarkeNZ
      GRUFFALO JUMPS
      Dec 19, 2023 @ 9:13pm
      Dec 19, 2023
      		 WetTrack openMatthewFlooks
      Phoenix Down
      Dec 19, 2023 @ 9:09pm
      Dec 19, 2023
      		 VariableMultiple significant slips halfway down...MatthewFlooks
      Phoenix Cut Through
      Dec 19, 2023 @ 8:59pm
      Dec 19, 2023
      		 DryMultiple large trees across trail,...MatthewFlooks
      Ohiwai Stage 1
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 6:03pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      		 Dry Tree cutvqCgvY
      Backdrop
      Oct 23, 2023 @ 4:50pm
      Oct 23, 2023
      		 DryBig holes and treesvqCgvY
      Forestry Road
      Oct 23, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Oct 23, 2023
      		 DryActive dynamite at the end of trailvqCgvY
      Groubes
      Oct 23, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Oct 23, 2023
      		 DryMassive tree on the way down can’t...vqCgvY

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      Auriewishlisttrailactivity #72012507
      May 19, 2025 @ 5:38pm
      May 19, 2025
      scottcyclesaddreportactivity #70190563
      Apr 22, 2025 @ 8:09pm
      Apr 22, 2025
      Simonsibisriddentrailactivity #64386662
      Jan 10, 2025 @ 5:58pm
      Jan 10, 2025
      helenakeldermanvotetrailactivity #50772098
      Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:21pm
      Apr 3, 2024
      cambolloriddentrailactivity #50244921 and 1 more
      Mar 21, 2024 @ 1:20am
      Mar 21, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      cambollotrailPhoenix DownToo over grown not ridable
      Mar 21, 2024 @ 1:22am
      Mar 21, 2024
      cambollotrailRoadside RampageToo over grown not ridable
      Mar 21, 2024 @ 1:20am
      Mar 21, 2024
      cambollotrailPhoenix No. 2 RdToo over grown. Not rideable
      Mar 21, 2024 @ 1:19am
      Mar 21, 2024
      JakoblstrtrailShipwreck Stage 3Road to trail has a lot of trees down but...
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 12:47pm
      Sep 17, 2023
      william00179trailForest ClimbNot too overgrown. A few trees down and slips...
      May 22, 2023 @ 5:34pm
      May 22, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Whangamata Mountain Bike Park 14 32 7 27.8 km
      Hotoritori MTB Trail 1 6 112.1 km
      Coromandel Forest Park 2 312.1 km
      Moanataiari Mountain Bike Trails 1 6 417.4 km
      Whitianga Area18.8 km

      Local Badges

      Local Mountain Biking Directory


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6459 miles11,381 ft31 miles1,237 ft
      		#6,395#147291356
      E-Bike5855 miles10,692 ft29 miles1,204 ft
      		#3,107#777232
      Horse2834 miles4,669 ft17 miles1,171 ft
      		13
      Hike5055 miles8,579 ft27 miles1,237 ft
      		#5,223#1228144
      Trail Running5055 miles8,579 ft27 miles1,237 ft
      		#5,229#1228135
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