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SaveReefton trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often faint trail and flowy. Scenery includes creeks and views. Common trail features include bridges, rock gardens and berms. Popular destinations include Blacks Point.
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- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- Gravel Bike
3 trails
- Adaptive Bike
3 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Aug 21, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 13
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 3
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 63 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,654 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,589 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,221 ft
- Reports
- 66
- Photos
- 80
- Completed Counter
- 891
Sub Regions
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Blacks Point
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- 1
Popular Reefton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 5 miles • 2,033 ft • 159 •
Return trip climbing up historic road to Waitahu Saddle. The open, easy flowing trail continues all the way to the Inglewood Junction and even to the Inglewood Mine. Return back the same way. See Machine Track (Ajax Track) or the...
• 75 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 3 ft • 90 •
Start up the Murray Creek Track then loop around past the historic Ajax Mine and Stamper Battery. The track is mostly well-benched single track (intermediate grade) with a few steeper sections. The last 2km to the car park is steep and...
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 68 ft • 85 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 68 ft blue climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 4,510 ft • 187 ft • 84 •
From the Reefton climb steeply up to Translator Hill to get stunning views over Reefton. From here, ride a combination of 4WD track and single track to meet Machine Track (Ajax Track) (this section may require some walking). Turn right...
• 50 ★ 4.5 • 7 miles • 976 ft • 74 •
Waiuta is another mining ghost town and has several buildings and mining remains. More of a Grade 4 trail rather than Big River which is Grade 3, the Waiuta Trail is 99% ridable in the dry but in the wet is much harder (hence the Black...
• 5 ★ 4.4 • 8 miles • 335 ft • 52 •
A challenging ride up to Kirwans Hut, gaining 1000m elevation. You are rewarded with spectacular views and a flowing downhill ride of mostly gentle gradient benched single track, with sections of technical riding and some carrying....
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 386 ft • 42 •
The track climbs up a historic road to the Waitahu Junction then drops down a benched single track ending with tight fast switchbacks down to the Clematis suspension bridge. Either bike back to Reefton via Gannons Rd and the Reefton...
• 35 ★ 2.0 • 6 miles • 3,556 ft • 13 •
Steep and technical mostly benched single track, passing the not-to-be-missed, historic, Lord Brassey Stamper Battery. The track is also a link between the Waitahu Valley and Kirwans Track.
Reefton Mountain Bike Routes
309 miles • 34,899 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
leg distance climb descent 1 50km 1069m 1193m Trail Head —> Heaphy hut 2 15km 138m 133m Heaphy Hut...
Photos of Reefton Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Waiuta Track | Aug 22, 2026 @ 4:01pm (Pacific/Auckland) Aug 21, 2026 | Variable | Shandawg | ||
| Big River | Aug 22, 2026 @ 3:55pm (Pacific/Auckland) Aug 21, 2026 | Variable | Shandawg | ||
| Kirwans Track | Feb 23, 2026 @ 8:40pm (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 22, 2026 | Variable | yellowbeard | ||
| Lord Brassey Stamper Battery Track | Feb 23, 2026 @ 8:35pm (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 22, 2026 | Variable | yellowbeard | ||
| Devils Tail | Feb 6, 2026 @ 3:39pm (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 5, 2026 | Wet | timotei99 | ||
| Machine Track | Aug 22, 2025 @ 1:08am Aug 22, 2025 | Ideal | camerasam | ||
| Broadway Trail | Apr 24, 2025 @ 10:26am Apr 24, 2025 | Wet | Jamiecoles | ||
| Konini Pack Track | Apr 24, 2025 @ 10:26am Apr 24, 2025 | Wet | Jamiecoles | ||
| Murray Creek Track | Apr 24, 2025 @ 10:26am Apr 24, 2025 | Wet | Jamiecoles | ||
| Waitahu Valley | Apr 28, 2023 @ 6:09am Apr 28, 2023 | Dry | Sketchym8 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandawg | add | report | activity #102029509 and 1 more | Aug 21, 2026 @ 8:55pm Aug 21, 2026 |
| Shandawg | vote | trail | activity #102029202 | Aug 21, 2026 @ 8:45pm Aug 21, 2026 |
| Shandawg | ridden | trail | activity #102029198 | Aug 21, 2026 @ 8:45pm Aug 21, 2026 |
| Epone | like | report | activity #100749760 | Aug 4, 2026 @ 3:04pm Aug 4, 2026 |
| livewires | comment | trail | activity #98116772 | Jun 30, 2026 @ 2:56am Jun 30, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Great adventure ride with interesting bush,... | Jun 30, 2026 @ 2:56am Jun 30, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun steep downhill in the dark, no major... | Aug 22, 2025 @ 1:06am Aug 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | Nice circular loop from Reefton by linking... | Mar 20, 2025 @ 5:25pm Mar 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | Some sphagnum boggy bits near start and a bit... | Dec 25, 2024 @ 5:29pm Dec 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | Super fun. Obviously a bit steeper than the... | Jul 17, 2024 @ 6:56pm Jul 17, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k62 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge3 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k67 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge3 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 12 | 58 miles | 14,295 ft | 26 miles | 3,589 ft | #3,005 | #52 | 79 | 66 | 1 | 731 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 1 mile | 1,339 ft | 1 mile | 1,339 ft | 25 | 66 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 3 | 24 miles | 2,575 ft | 9 miles | 1,755 ft | #1,557 | #40 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 24 miles | 2,575 ft | 9 miles | 1,755 ft | #1,557 | #33 | 5 | ||||
| Hike | 13 | 63 miles | 14,652 ft | 28 miles | 3,589 ft | #3,484 | #47 | 66 | 179 | |||
| Trail Running | 13 | 63 miles | 14,652 ft | 28 miles | 3,589 ft | #2,950 | #38 | 1 | 66 | 37 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Reefton?
Reefton has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Reefton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Reefton are:
- Machine Track (4.2/5)
- Kirwans Track (4.2/5)
- Murray Creek Track (4.1/5)
- Broadway Trail (4/5)
- Konini Pack Track (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Reefton?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Reefton are:
- February (17 activities)
- October (9 activities)
- December (8 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Reefton?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Reefton. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Reefton?
The longest trail in Reefton is Kirwans Track at 12.4 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Reefton?
The best hiking trails in Reefton are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Reefton?
Reefton has a total of 13 trails. Of those, 12 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Reefton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Reefton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Reefton is Lord Brassey Stamper Battery Track with 1,084 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Reefton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Reefton is Kirwans Track with 1,186 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Reefton?
Reefton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Reefton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Reefton is Lord Brassey Stamper Battery Track with an average grade of 9.4%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Reefton?
The overall region status for Reefton is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 10 trails:
- Clear / Green: 4
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Reefton?
There are 1 trails in Reefton that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Reefton?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Reefton are: View all mountain biking routes in Reefton.
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What type of bike is most common in Reefton?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Reefton are:
- XC (3 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Reefton?
The highest summit in Reefton is Mount Maling at 2,108 m elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Reefton?
There are 7 notable sights in Reefton. Some of the top sights include:
- Bolitho Brothers Battery Mine
- Energetic Mine
- Cementown Mine
- Murray Creek Gold Mine
- Ajax/Golden Fleece Mine
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Reefton?
The most popular Strava segments in Reefton are:
- Soldiers-Big River Road Climb (1,102 athletes)
- Big River Track Climb (1,020 athletes)
- Big River Track Climb (1,005 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Reefton?
Yes, there are 3 accessible/adaptive trails in Reefton. View all adaptive trails in Reefton for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Reefton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Reefton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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