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      The south of the South Island of New Zealand.
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      Region Details
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      • 41
      • 6
      • 13
      • 2

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      119
      Trails Mountain Bike
      156
      Trails E-Bike
      111
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Hike
      211
      Trails Trail Running
      213
      Total Distance
      225 miles
      Total Descent
      13,010 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,311 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,315 ft
      Reports
      758
      Photos
      470
      Ridden Counter
      6,253

      Popular Southland Mountain Biking Trails

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      Morrison
      Sandy Point
      Big Mac
      Sandy Point
      The Fixx
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Lake2Lake Te Anau to Manapouri
      Te Anau
      Lower Fixx
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Rattle Ya Dags
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      Short
      Sandy Point
      Pork Pie
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      Ewe Turn
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park
      Waddick
      Sandy Point
      Weezer
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      Phlop
      Sandy Point
      Wētā
      Bluff Hill (Motopohue)
      The Brettinator
      Sandy Point
      Elastrator
      Perenuka Mountain Bike Park

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 2 rides
      Yesterday
      • 6 rides
      Past Week
      • 55 rides

      Photos of Southland Mountain Bike

      trail: Figure-8
      0 |
      Jan 10, 2025 @ 7:57pm
      Jan 10, 2025
      trail: Figure-8
      0 |
      Jan 10, 2025 @ 7:56pm
      Jan 10, 2025
      7 |
      Dec 15, 2024 @ 2:24pm
      Dec 15, 2024
      1 |
      Nov 16, 2024 @ 8:36pm
      Nov 16, 2024
      1 |
      Sep 23, 2024 @ 8:24pm
      Sep 23, 2024
      1 |
      Sep 23, 2024 @ 8:23pm
      Sep 23, 2024
      187 |
      Feb 5, 2018 @ 4:29pm
      Feb 5, 2018
      170 |
      Feb 5, 2018 @ 4:28pm
      Feb 5, 2018

      Videos of Southland Mountain Bike

      Whitestone River Access Point
      14 | Apr 13, 2023
      Rutty track
      1 | Apr 13, 2023
      Perenuka Rock Roll
      488 | Jul 2, 2021
      Pat -  Sandy Point
      trail: Pat
      3:18 | 90 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      Beadle  - Sandy Point
      trail: Beadle
      0:51 | 78 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      Big Mac  - Sandy Point
      trail: Big Mac
      6:24 | 113 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      Short  -  Sandy Point
      trail: Short
      0:43 | 47 | Apr 14, 2023 , Invercargill
      pope road MTB jump trail
      trail: Jump Line
      2:19 | 326 | Sep 26, 2022 , Gore

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      cecicchpriddentrailactivity #65355254
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 12:04am
      Jan 29, 2025
      Roydoaddtrailactivity #65313618
      Jan 28, 2025 @ 5:50am
      Jan 28, 2025
      hayyyden001checkintrailactivity #65193082 and 2 more
      Jan 25, 2025 @ 8:51pm
      Jan 25, 2025
      hayyyden001riddentrailactivity #65193081 and 2 more
      Jan 25, 2025 @ 8:51pm
      Jan 25, 2025
      timotei99commenttrailactivity #65122909
      Jan 24, 2025 @ 7:23pm
      Jan 24, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      timotei99trailKoniniUpdate, lower part clear
      Jan 24, 2025 @ 8:31pm
      Jan 24, 2025
      timotei99trailKoniniStill overgrown
      Jan 24, 2025 @ 7:23pm
      Jan 24, 2025
      nellyt123trailHokonui Water Race TrailName is a bit of a misnomer ... look at the...
      Jan 8, 2025 @ 8:05pm
      Jan 8, 2025
      idj801trailWhitestone River BTerribly overgrown and muddy in the middle....
      Dec 14, 2024 @ 9:09pm
      Dec 14, 2024
      PetepedalnztrailBald HillDidn’t make all the way but what I did ride...
      Apr 27, 2024 @ 9:35pm
      Apr 27, 2024

      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
      Myers Reserve Jumpsskill 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 Bike150215 miles11,506 ft78 miles2,615 ft
      40979913,285
      E-Bike111196 miles8,609 ft70 miles2,615 ft
      2691427
      Horse2545 ft52 ft469 ft52 ft
      231
      Hike166215 miles10,489 ft77 miles4,311 ft
      727421,774
      Trail Running213217 miles10,223 ft77 miles2,618 ft
      745303
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