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      Eastern side of the Port Hills including Godley Head.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: City Managed
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      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 9
      • 1
      • 6
      • 10

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 10, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      28
      Trails E-Bike
      7
      Trails Hike
      26
      Trails Trail Running
      26
      Total Distance
      31 miles
      Total Descent
      7,064 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,599 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,604 ft
      Reports
      540
      Photos
      168
      Ridden Counter
      9,057

      Photos of Port Hills East Mountain Bike

      trail: Lookout Track
      3 |
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 1:37pm
      Mar 9, 2025
      trail: Frog Pond
      0 |
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 1:33pm
      Mar 9, 2025
      3 |
      Aug 24, 2024 @ 12:43pm
      Aug 24, 2024
      trail: V-Twin
      2 |
      Aug 24, 2024 @ 12:39pm
      Aug 24, 2024
      trail: V-Twin
      5 |
      Aug 24, 2024 @ 12:39pm
      Aug 24, 2024
      120 |
      Mar 3, 2021 @ 6:44pm
      Mar 3, 2021
      75 |
      Apr 19, 2019 @ 7:09pm
      Apr 19, 2019
      115 |
      Apr 15, 2017 @ 4:47am
      Apr 15, 2017

      Videos of Port Hills East Mountain Bike

      how to use a selfie stick.
      3:27 | 256 | Aug 2, 2015
      youtuber Castle Rock Trail Port Hills East Christchurch, NZ
      3:01 | 123 | Jun 24, 2024 , Christchurch
      Anaconda Trail - Taylors Mistake Beach MTB
      trail: Anaconda
      2:43 | 232 | Jul 27, 2023 , Christchurch
      youtuber TAYLORS ESCAPE MTB trail, NEW TRAIL access to...
      10:31 | 600 | Nov 30, 2021 , Christchurch
      Titus - Port Hills East, Christchurch, NZ
      4:12 | 369 | Nov 19, 2020 , Christchurch
      Knapsack - Port Hills East, Christchurch, NZ
      4:19 | 336 | Nov 12, 2020 , Christchurch
      Captain Thomas Trail - Port Hills East,...
      10:23 | 517 | Nov 6, 2020 , Christchurch
      V - Twin, Port Hills East, Christchurch, NZ
      trail: V-Twin
      5:01 | 411 | Oct 31, 2020 , Christchurch

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Castle Rock
      Mar 23, 2025 @ 9:54am
      Mar 23, 2025
      IdealbryanmmchWater flowing over the trail at the top,...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      Bazza408riddentrailactivity #69398424
      Apr 11, 2025 @ 2:03am
      Apr 11, 2025
      bryanmmchaddreportactivity #69343212 and 3 more
      Apr 10, 2025 @ 4:04am
      Apr 10, 2025
      kayuma1amwishlistrouteactivity #68719990
      Mar 30, 2025 @ 1:57pm
      Mar 30, 2025
      kayuma1amwishlistrouteactivity #68683883
      Mar 30, 2025 @ 5:15am
      Mar 30, 2025
      bryanmmchaddreportactivity #68245747 and 4 more
      Mar 22, 2025 @ 7:21pm
      Mar 22, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      DanielpmotrailGreenwood Park TrackLots of rocks and big ones makes it a really...
      Mar 23, 2024 @ 9:12pm
      Mar 23, 2024
      EllieDH7trailFrog PondHas 3 stiles to climb over...awkward and...
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 11:43am
      Dec 6, 2023
      CallumuAcjontrailGovernor's Bay DHNarrow, rocky, technical. Was a fun little...
      Apr 11, 2023 @ 6:55pm
      Apr 11, 2023
      FoussatrailAnacondaViews were fabulous but needs some TLC. Berm...
      Feb 7, 2023 @ 1:38pm
      Feb 7, 2023
      jganslertrailCrater Rim - Mt CavendishFun adventure ride. Pretty chunky, physical...
      Dec 20, 2022 @ 9:29pm
      Dec 20, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Banks Peninsula1 km
      Urumau Reserve 4 2 2 11.7 km
      Old School Reserve MTB Area 12.7 km
      Port Hills West 5 4 24.4 km
      Victoria Park 7 20 8 105.6 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2830 miles7,041 ft15 miles1,598 ft
      #1,288#5116053636,790
      E-Bike77 miles1,037 ft2 miles1,204 ft
      4782524
      Hike2425 miles5,663 ft13 miles1,598 ft
      #970#268531425
      Trail Running2625 miles5,663 ft13 miles1,598 ft
      #973#265311,091
      • By YogiNZ & contributors
      • Admins: MBA, rhino333, AsherRichardsCHCH, GC
      • #8306 - 12,801 views

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