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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 2,916
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 2,498
- Trails E-Bike
- 1,243
- Trails Horse
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 2,207
- Trails Trail Running
- 2,200
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 15
- Trails Observed Trials
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 12
- Trails Snowmobile
- 18
- Trails Snowshoe
- 20
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 179
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 85
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 65
- Total Distance
- 4,150 miles
- Total Descent
- 859,908 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,788 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,789 ft
- Reports
- 24,840
- Photos
- 15,667
- Ridden Counter
- 504,129
Articles
Video: Ben Hildred Completes Double Everest
Jun 8, 2023 from pinkbike.com
Ben climbed 17,925m (that's 58,808 vertical feet) in 277km. He'd probably never tell you himself - so his friends made this film.
Video: The Resurrection of The Midpoint Jump Jam
Dec 2, 2022 from pinkbike.com
A re-launch of the Midpoint pro jump lines at Bike Glendhu in New Zealand turns out both local legends and few international pros.
Video: Technical Precision on Queenstown's Biggest Hits in 'Let It Byrne'
Sep 29, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Some of the most exposed and gnarly hits that Queenstown has to offer with Jake Byrne.
Video: Tom Bradshaw Rides New Zealand’s Privately Built Bike Park
Feb 22, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Tom shows you why The Gorge in New Zealand is his favourite place in the world to ride trail bikes.
Sub Regions
- Canterbury (843)
- Ashburton (14)
- Ashburton (6)
- Ashburton Lakes (8)
- Castle Hill (5)
- Christchurch (454)
- Ashley Forest (0)
- Bottle Lake Forest (11)
- Christchurch Adventure Park (59)
- Crocodile XC MTB Park (32)
- Haven Mountain Bike Park (77)
- Living Springs (14)
- McHugh's Forest (2)
- McLeans Forest (11)
- Port Hills East (25)
- Port Hills West (23)
- Victoria Park (76)
- Waimakariri River Regional Park (13)
- Craigieburn Forest Park (19)
- Craigieburn Trails (22)
- Duntroon (3)
- Geraldine (9)
- Geraldine Downs (9)
- Orari (5)
- Hanmer Springs (63)
- Kaikoura (11)
- Kurow (2)
- Lyttelton (21)
- Urumau Reserve (15)
- Methven (49)
- Mt Hutt Bike Park (47)
- Mount Cook Village (3)
- Mount Hutt (0)
- Ohau (3)
- Omarama (6)
- Otematata (5)
- Rakaia (3)
- Rangiora (43)
- Ashley Forest (35)
- Tekapo (6)
- Timaru (30)
- Centennial Park (25)
- Twizel (8)
- Waimate (20)
- Waipara (1)
- Mount Grey (1)
- Arthur's Pass National Park (2)
- Middle Hill MTB (22)
- Raincliff Bike Park (10)
- Ashburton (14)
- Marlborough (96)
- Blenheim (53)
- Duncan Bay (3)
- Picton (30)
- Picton MTB Trails (12)
- Rarangi (6)
- Rarangi (1)
- Otago (862)
- Alexandra (70)
- Alexandra Airport (6)
- Boot Hill (7)
- Flat Top Hill (9)
- Matangi Station MTB (37)
- Obelisk Range (5)
- Arrowtown (2)
- Balclutha (1)
- Clyde (3)
- Cromwell (14)
- Dunedin (182)
- Bethunes Gully/Forrester Park (18)
- Jubilee Park (2)
- Leith Valley (3)
- Otago Peninsula (10)
- Redwoods/Wakari Creek (17)
- Signal Hill (38)
- West Harbour (6)
- Whare Flat (75)
- kaitangata (1)
- Naseby (129)
- Naseby Forest (112)
- Oamaru (39)
- Cape Wanbrow (33)
- Oamaru Reservoir (1)
- Queenstown (192)
- 12 Mile Bush/Bob's Cove (3)
- 7 Mile Riding Area (29)
- Arrowtown Trails (8)
- Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park (17)
- Fernhill Trails (43)
- Gibbston (9)
- Moonlight/Moke Lake (6)
- Queenstown Bike Park (51)
- Remarkables (3)
- Skippers (10)
- Wakatipu Basin (14)
- Roxburgh (4)
- Wānaka (204)
- Herbert Forest (26)
- Waipori Valley (2)
- Alexandra (70)
- Southland (109)
- Bluff (23)
- Gore (12)
- Invercargill (37)
- Sandy Point (35)
- Te Anau (27)
- Outflow (12)
- Perenuka Mountain Bike Park (12)
- Tasman (449)
- Kaiteriteri (4)
- Motueka (37)
- Kaiteriteri MTB Park (32)
- Nelson (298)
- "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park (62)
- Aniseed Valley (7)
- Cable Bay Adventure Park (35)
- Codgers (22)
- Codgers - Maitai (28)
- Coppermine (5)
- Fringed Hill Nelson (21)
- Marsden Valley (16)
- Sharlands (36)
- Silvan Forest (43)
- Richmond (40)
- Moutere Hills Forest (9)
- Rabbit Island (5)
- Richmond Hills (24)
- St Arnaud (24)
- Beebys Knob (7)
- Teetotal (13)
- Takaka (25)
- Abel Tasman National Park (1)
- Canaan Downs (6)
- Motupipi Hill (5)
- The Heaphy (0)
- The Rameka (7)
- Wakefield (11)
- Kainui Bike Park (11)
- Puponga Farm (2)
- Kaiteriteri (4)
- Waimate (5)
- West Coast (106)
- Greymouth (1)
- Hokitika (67)
- Blue Spur Forest (37)
- Reefton (13)
- Blacks Point (12)
- Ross (2)
- Westport (3)
- Denniston Plateau (19)
- Fox Glacier (1)
- Paparoa National Park (2)
- Greymouth (1)
Popular South Island Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dyers Road (Lower Choir Boy) Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Thunder Goat Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Summit Connection Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Loess Rider Christchurch Adventure Park | |||
| Rude Rock Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park | |||
| Lazy Vertigo Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Battlestag Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Vertigo Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Upper Hammy's Track Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Lower Hammy's Track Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Original Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Single Track Sandwich Queenstown Bike Park | |||
| Bowenvale Traverse - East Port Hills West | |||
| Jacks Track (lower) Codgers | |||
| Chairlift Sticky Forest |
South Island Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maitai-Coppermine-Maitai Codgers - Maitai | 19 miles | |
| Pick & Mix Codgers | 20 miles | |
| Ollie's Choice Codgers | 15 miles | |
| Purple Haze Loop Flat Top Hill | 6 miles | |
| Corotown Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park | 6 miles | |
| Coronet Loop Arrowtown Trails | 31 miles | |
| Port Hills Traverse Loop Crocodile XC MTB Park | 36 miles | |
| Crocodile - Flying Nun - Mount Vernon Port Hills West | 24 miles | |
| Port Hills Traverse Crocodile XC MTB Park | 22 miles | |
| Fernhill Loop via Beeched As and McNearly Gnarly Fernhill Trails | 7 miles |
Photos of South Island Mountain Bike
trail: Turners
13 |
Mar 7, 2023 @ 9:03pm
Mar 7, 2023
trail: SMC
92 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: SMC
79 |
May 4, 2021 @ 3:01pm
May 4, 2021
trail: Greenwood Park Track
77 |
Mar 3, 2021 @ 6:44pm
Mar 3, 2021
trail: Zombie Lurch
62 |
Feb 13, 2021 @ 5:53pm
Feb 13, 2021
trail: Fenceline
220 |
Oct 22, 2017 @ 6:39pm
Oct 22, 2017
trail: Ashburton MTB Loop
223 |
May 6, 2017 @ 12:57am
May 6, 2017
trail: Gum Trees - Upper
303 |
May 10, 2008 @ 1:46am
May 10, 2008Videos of South Island Mountain Bike
trail: Blaze Tech Adventure Park
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May 29, 2023
trail: O-Zone (Double Black)
22 |
May 16, 2023
trail: Deep Lead
20 |
May 10, 2023
trail: Whitestone River B
1 |
Apr 13, 2023
trail: Whitestone River B
1 |
Apr 13, 2023
trail: Sphincteric Fortitude
24 |
Apr 7, 2023
trail: Jollies Pass Rd
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Mar 6, 2023
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronet Loop Arrowtown | Sep 24, 2023 @ 10:10pm Sep 24, 2023 | Wet | elevatetrails | Multiple minor slips and lots of seeps... | |
| Skippers Pack Track Skippers | Sep 24, 2023 @ 10:01pm Sep 24, 2023 | Wet | elevatetrails | Still closed. Has several Slips and... | |
| Pack Track and Sack Skippers | Sep 24, 2023 @ 9:59pm Sep 24, 2023 | Wet | elevatetrails | Still closed for winter. Has slip damage... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū) Codgers | Sep 27, 2023 @ 2:00pm 11 hours | Variable | easy-trail | ||
| Connifer Park Track Rabbit Island | Sep 27, 2023 @ 6:19am 18 hours | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| Gordon Reid Return Track McLeans Forest | Sep 25, 2023 @ 10:25pm 2 days | Ideal | sparkynzl | ||
| Main Loop McLeans Forest | Sep 25, 2023 @ 10:25pm 2 days | Ideal | sparkynzl | ||
| Fuzzy/Sensible Hank Connector Mt Hutt Bike Park | Sep 26, 2023 @ 1:53am 2 days | Ideal | jamesreidrides MBA | ||
| Fuzzy Mt Hutt Bike Park | Sep 26, 2023 @ 1:53am 2 days | Ideal | jamesreidrides MBA | ||
| Veto Cable Bay Adventure Park | Sep 26, 2023 @ 4:50am 2 days | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| CCR Cable Bay Adventure Park | Sep 26, 2023 @ 4:50am 2 days | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| Rainbow Unicorn Cable Bay Adventure Park | Sep 26, 2023 @ 4:50am 2 days | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| LG (lower Gamble) Cable Bay Adventure Park | Sep 26, 2023 @ 4:50am 2 days | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo-Kean | ridden | trail | Lucy's Run | Sep 28, 2023 @ 12:43am 3 mins |
| TK3179 | ridden | trail | Swamp Track | Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:51pm 7 hours |
| TK3179 | ridden | route | Swamp and Swoop from Camp | Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:50pm 7 hours |
| WillyuMvys | add | photo | in My City | Sep 27, 2023 @ 5:07pm 8 hours |
| easy-trail | add | report | Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū) | Sep 27, 2023 @ 2:01pm 11 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The best trail....ever! | Sep 24, 2023 @ 7:05pm Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| report | Machine fix. Will do when creek has chilled | Sep 24, 2023 @ 12:43am Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | Very pleased trail open up to Third House. | Sep 22, 2023 @ 1:00pm Sep 22, 2023 | ||
| trail | Best trail in the area in my opinion. Steep... | Sep 18, 2023 @ 9:44pm Sep 18, 2023 | ||
| trail | Track in very poor condition. Clearly not... | Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:39pm Sep 17, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Climbing 10k Badge293 awarded -
Big Ride 30k18,699 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k5,778 awarded -
Big Ride 30k4,052 awarded -
Completionist139 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge599 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Bike Park | bike park | Queenstown | |
| Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Queenstown | |
| Christchurch Adventure Park | bike park | Christchurch | |
| "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Nelson | |
| Cardrona Bike Park NZ | bike park | Wānaka |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 2,491 | 3,490 miles | 677,346 ft | 1,511 mile | 6,335 ft | 14,904 | 24,784 | 198 | 422,518 | |||
| E-Bike | 1,243 | 1,598 mile | 284,616 ft | 673 miles | 6,335 ft | 49 | 18,764 | 51 | 23,123 | |||
| Horse | 23 | 66 miles | 5,322 ft | 28 miles | 4,249 ft | 5,166 | 3 | |||||
| Hike | 2,173 | 3,655 miles | 576,066 ft | 1,481 mile | 6,335 ft | 689 | 20,582 | 17 | 16,685 | |||
| Trail Running | 2,200 | 3,654 miles | 575,531 ft | 1,481 mile | 6,335 ft | 20 | 20,606 | 20 | 18,806 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 15 | 54 miles | 2,549 ft | 18 miles | 3,012 ft | 5,157 | 40 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 3 | 3 miles | 1,102 ft | 2 miles | 784 ft | 5 | 22 | 5 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 12 | 14 miles | 2,408 ft | 5 miles | 5,223 ft | 5,195 | 66 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 18 | 6 miles | 6,250 ft | 6 miles | 2,139 ft | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 20 | 12 miles | 8,661 ft | 10 miles | 4,311 ft | 9 | 26 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 179 | 62 miles | 67,986 ft | 56 miles | 2,982 ft | 7 | 4,464 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 85 | 48 miles | 40,167 ft | 34 miles | 5,187 ft | 6 | 1 | 677 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 64 | 27 miles | 18,875 ft | 18 miles | 4,833 ft | 9 | 425 |
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