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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
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      Region Details
      • 34
      • 5
      • 12
      • 7
      • 3

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jul 3, 2022

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      62
      Trails Mountain Bike
      62
      Trails E-Bike
      56
      Trails Horse
      28
      Trails Hike
      52
      Trails Trail Running
      52
      Total Distance
      65 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      33 miles
      Total Descent
      12,130 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,204 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,207 ft
      Reports
      30
      Ridden Counter
      470

      Videos of Pauanui - Tairua Mountain Bike

      Rafting
      trail: Waterfall
      3:09 | 196 | Mar 17, 2014

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Manaia
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 1:12am
      Jan 11, 2023
      UnknownTrack is impassable in its current...MatthewFlooks
      Gate Bypass
      Oct 23, 2022 @ 3:46pm
      Oct 23, 2022
      UnknownE-Bike JoceScott
      Forest Long
      Oct 23, 2022 @ 8:46am
      Oct 23, 2022
      UnknownE-Bike JoceScott
      Phoenix No. 1 Rd
      Oct 23, 2022 @ 8:46am
      Oct 23, 2022
      UnknownE-Bike JoceScott
      BackDrop2
      Oct 23, 2022 @ 8:46am
      Oct 23, 2022
      IdealE-Bike JoceScott
      Ponga
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 3:09pm
      Jul 30, 2022
      VariableTrack ClearedMatthewFlooks
      Shipwreck Stage 1
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:01pm
      Jul 3, 2022
      VariableLarge tree down across trail, blocking...MatthewFlooks
      The Bevan
      May 14, 2021 @ 2:07am
      May 14, 2021
      DryAwesome will be going back alot more....Billyb420
      Waterfall
      Dec 31, 2020 @ 11:30am
      Dec 31, 2020
      Very DryOvergrown but the track is still...electrorider
      Phoenix Climb
      Nov 27, 2020 @ 10:54am
      Nov 27, 2020
      IdealA very enjoyable climbing single track.JWordsworth

      Activity Feed

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      user #2330024GethboytedriddentrailShipwreck Stage 3
      Feb 14, 2023 @ 6:33pm
      Feb 14, 2023
      user #3070434MatthewFlooksaddtrailKoretake Rd and 1 more
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 10:59am
      Jan 22, 2023
      user #2343345TfcdwishlisttrailBackDrop2
      Jan 12, 2023 @ 3:02pm
      Jan 12, 2023
      user #3070434MatthewFlooksaddtrailPhoenix No. 2 Rd and 19 more
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 1:23am
      Jan 11, 2023
      user #3070434MatthewFlooksaddreportManaia
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 1:13am
      Jan 11, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1086854miktowntrailHinemoa Doc TrailDecent ride on wide single track with some...
      Jul 27, 2020 @ 2:04am
      Jul 27, 2020
      user #1762782NickTurner349trailBackDrop2Road in had the white steel gate locked....
      Apr 24, 2019 @ 3:31pm
      Apr 24, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Whangamata Ridges Mountainbike Park 9 20 5 16.9 km
      Hotoritori MTB Trail 2 5 112 km
      Moanataiari Mountain Bike Trails 1 6 417.4 km
      Whitianga Bike Park 5 2 5 420.1 km
      Black Hill MTB Trails 821.6 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6265 miles12,129 ft33 miles1,204 ft
      #6,674#16130343
      E-Bike5661 miles10,938 ft31 miles1,204 ft
      #3,128#842043
      Horse2834 miles4,669 ft17 miles1,171 ft
      2
      Hike5262 miles10,236 ft31 miles1,204 ft
      #6,094#153307
      Trail Running5262 miles10,236 ft31 miles1,204 ft
      #6,097#1533027
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      • Admins: ralley, PRCC
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