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      The south of the South Island of New Zealand.
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      Region Details
      • 8
      • 4
      • 28
      • 42
      • 1
      • 12
      • 2

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      111
      Trails Mountain Bike
      109
      Trails E-Bike
      79
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      95
      Trails Trail Running
      96
      Total Distance
      222 miles
      Total Descent
      12,667 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,311 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,315 ft
      Reports
      740
      Photos
      451
      Ridden Counter
      4,642

      Popular Southland Mountain Biking Trails

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      Morrison
      Sandy Point
      Big Mac
      Sandy Point
      Rattle Ya Dags
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      Motorhead
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Soundgarden
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Genesis
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Ewe Turn
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      Pork Pie
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      ZZ Top
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      The Fixx
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Access Road
      Bluff
      Weezer
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Short
      Sandy Point
      Wuffler
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      Elastrator
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 6 rides
      Yesterday
      • 3 rides
      Past Week
      • 36 rides

      Photos of Southland Mountain Bike

      trail: Fern Hurdle
      10 |
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 11:44am
      Aug 28, 2023
      trail: Fern Hurdle
      12 |
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 11:44am
      Aug 28, 2023
      trail: Fern Hurdle
      4 |
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 11:40am
      Aug 28, 2023
      3 |
      Aug 22, 2023 @ 8:53pm
      Aug 22, 2023
      9 |
      Jul 28, 2023 @ 9:14pm
      Jul 28, 2023
      3 |
      Jul 28, 2023 @ 9:14pm
      Jul 28, 2023
      156 |
      Feb 5, 2018 @ 4:29pm
      Feb 5, 2018
      153 |
      Feb 5, 2018 @ 4:28pm
      Feb 5, 2018

      Videos of Southland Mountain Bike

      Whitestone River Access Point
      1 | Apr 13, 2023
      Rutty track
      1 | Apr 13, 2023
      Perenuka Rock Roll
      425 | Jul 2, 2021
      Pat -  Sandy Point
      trail: Pat
      3:18 | 16 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      Beadle  - Sandy Point
      trail: Beadle
      1:51 | 15 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      Big Mac  - Sandy Point
      trail: Big Mac
      6:24 | 30 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      Short  -  Sandy Point
      trail: Short
      0:43 | 13 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      pope road MTB jump trail
      trail: Jump Line
      2:19 | 157 | Sep 26, 2022 , Gore

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      Bike1Bike1Bikeaddphoto in !@#$%^&*, New Zealand and 2 more
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 11:40am
      Aug 28, 2023
      Bike1Bike1BikeaddpoiControl Gates Lookout
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 8:06am
      Aug 28, 2023
      Bike1Bike1BikevotetrailLake2Lake Te Anau to Manapouri
      Aug 24, 2023 @ 11:22pm
      Aug 24, 2023
      Bike1Bike1BikedifficultyvotetrailWhitestone River A
      Aug 24, 2023 @ 11:21pm
      Aug 24, 2023
      Bike1Bike1Bikeaddphoto in !@#$%^&*, New Zealand
      Aug 22, 2023 @ 8:53pm
      Aug 22, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      cgeiertrailB-LineGood trail, needs maintenance
      May 15, 2023 @ 10:47pm
      May 15, 2023
      cgeiertrailThe FixxSurprisingly fun, good use of rock to make...
      May 15, 2023 @ 10:46pm
      May 15, 2023
      cgeiertrailMotopohueThis trail would be one of the best on the...
      May 15, 2023 @ 10:45pm
      May 15, 2023
      cgeiertrailDescentOver grown - not worth it
      May 15, 2023 @ 10:44pm
      May 15, 2023
      punkturetrailOff PisteAll fixed up and riding great!
      Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:03am
      Feb 5, 2023

      Local Badges

      Bike & Skill Parks

      nametypecityrating
      Southland BMX Trackskill parkInvercargill
      Te Anau Pumptrack and Skateparkskill parkTe Anau
      Gore BMX Trackskill parkGore
      Otatara Pump Trackskill parkInvercargill

      Local Trail Supporters

      • TACI
      • T.A.C.I
      • Fiordland Nursery
      • Meridian Energry
      • Meridian Energy
      • Te Anau Enduro
      Local Trail Association

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike109212 miles11,165 ft76 miles2,615 ft
      37773910,226
      E-Bike79189 miles7,631 ft67 miles2,615 ft
      2646242
      Horse1545 ft52 ft469 ft52 ft
      220
      Hike95214 miles10,141 ft76 miles4,311 ft
      72708737
      Trail Running96215 miles9,826 ft76 miles2,618 ft
      711105
      • By brenthillier NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors
      • Admins: TFNZ, YogiNZ, Alps2Ocean-Cycle-Trail
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