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SavePopular Trail Networks
view all areas »Tasman trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Dirtbiking and ATVing/Offroading. Popular destinations include Nelson, Takaka and Richmond.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
491 trails
- E-Bike
305 trails
- Hike
651 trails
- Trail Running
648 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
Region Details
- 128
- 2
- 63
- 111
- 92
- 75
- 21
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 814
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 491
- Trails E-Bike
- 305
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 227
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 106
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 651
- Trails Trail Running
- 648
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Total Distance
- 1,235 miles
- Total Descent
- 290,410 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,774 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,775 ft
- Reports
- 12,943
- Photos
- 3,146
- Completed Counter
- 161,602
Articles
The NZ MTB Rally Returns With A Non-Racing Option in 2026
Oct 30, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Heli-drops and backcountry trails provided either way. All the details within.
NZ Mtb Rally Announce 2025 Event Details
Mar 11, 2025 from pinkbike.com
This looks like a ton of fun. The second edition of the epic 6-day enduro format adventure kicks off on March 22nd.
Race Report: New Zealand’s 2025 Enduro MTB National Championships
Mar 5, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The sixth edition of the event featured eight challenging stages spread across two days.
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
- Kaiteriteri (4)
- Motueka (44)
- Kaiteriteri MTB Park (36)
- Nelson (326)
- "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park (62)
- Aniseed Valley (9)
- Cable Bay Adventure Park (43)
- Codgers (21)
- Coppermine (5)
- Fringed Hill Nelson (20)
- Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers) (30)
- Marsden Valley (19)
- Silvan Forest (52)
- The Grampians (4)
- Waitarake/Sharlands (38)
- Richmond (38)
- Moutere Hills Forest (10)
- Rabbit Island (6)
- Richmond Hills (17)
- St Arnaud (26)
- Beebys Knob (9)
- Teetotal (13)
- Takaka (26)
- Abel Tasman National Park (1)
- Canaan Downs (6)
- Motupipi Hill (5)
- The Heaphy (0)
- The Rameka (7)
- Wakefield (10)
- Kainui Bike Park (9)
- Cobb Valley (0)
- Mount Arthur Area (0)
- Mount Richmond Forest Park (0)
- Murchison Area (1)
- Nelson Lakes National Park (0)
- Puponga Farm (4)
Popular Tasman Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 2,388 ft • 307 ft • 1,548 •
Trail Grade updated 2021. Primarily a climbing trail that gives access to the start of the descending routes in the area. These include , , , Top Dog, , Hot Box etc. Chur Jack.
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 1,324 ft • 27 ft • 1,526 •
Short easy link Trail to return to Andrews Field or Brook Street/Dun Trail entrance. New trail grade in 2021.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,421 ft • 115 ft • 1,395 •
Climbing trail from the Dun Mountain Trail to Jacks Hub. Leading to , Jacks Track, then onto , and the Maitai Trails
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 2,684 ft • 141 ft • 1,386 •
Trail grade updated 2021. A moderate grade climbing trail from the skid site to the trig point and the start of descent. Seating area and amazing views over Nelson await.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 39 ft • 1,353 •
Iconic and arguably Nelsons most popular trail for good reason. New trail grade in 2021.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,480 ft • 3 ft • 1,350 •
A short flowing family grade 4 - rollers, berms, table tops. Starts at 'Jack's Hub' at the top of s, crosses the Dun Trail and finishes at the start of . New trail grade in 2021
• 100 ★ 2.6 • 2,123 ft • 109 ft • 1,323 •
Easy single track with a couple of switchbacks in places.
Tasman Mountain Bike Routes
Maitai-Coppermine-Maitai Featured
★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 3,467 ft • 0 •
Coppermine 'Dun Mountain Trail' from the Maitai Esplanade (Campground) loop via Te Ara Kōpiko. Park at...
The Gorge Route 6 Featured
3 • Shuttled •
One of the best advanced routes ever. A few( many) roots - a fantastic dry day route and an entertaining...
Pick & Mix Featured
20 miles • 4,603 ft • 45 • Loop •
Approx Ride Time: 3-4.5 Hours including stops. Permits: Permits are required, see...
Ollie's Choice Featured
15 miles • 3,974 ft • 22 •
Head skywards to Fringe then duck, dive and dodge down Black Diamond, Sunrise and Peaking. Bonus climb to...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 337 ft • 6 •
Stage Five: , Snakes & Ladders, Nigh Nighs, Wiener Rd, , &
14 miles • 1,667 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
This is a well known and classic MTB track Featuring some stunning scenery and and native bush. Linking...
Photos of Tasman Mountain Bike
Videos of Tasman Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Rd Waitarake/Sharlands | Sep 4, 2026 @ 9:31pm (Pacific/Auckland) 4 mins | Unknown | Haggiss | as per last report, but just to advise -... | |
| Middle Road Codgers | Sep 1, 2026 @ 1:22pm (Pacific/Auckland) Aug 31, 2026 | Ideal | Love4riding WGTV | ||
| Karmakaze Kaiteriteri MTB Park | Aug 30, 2026 @ 1:59pm (Pacific/Auckland) Aug 29, 2026 | Unknown | LMHill | Tree down across trail |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggiss | add | report | activity #103009977 and 1 more | Sep 4, 2026 @ 2:31am 4 mins |
| noddlemuncher333 | ridden | trail | activity #103002756 | Sep 3, 2026 @ 8:58pm 6 hours |
| noddlemuncher333 | ridden | trail | activity #103002684 and 3 more | Sep 3, 2026 @ 8:55pm 6 hours |
| noddlemuncher333 | ridden | trail | activity #103002283 | Sep 3, 2026 @ 8:37pm 6 hours |
| PeterGriffen | ridden | trail | activity #102946475 and 8 more | Sep 3, 2026 @ 2:41am 24 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Slip near top | Aug 30, 2026 @ 9:49pm Aug 30, 2026 | ||
| trail | Much of this section is closed or impassable,... | Aug 28, 2026 @ 10:33pm Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Still not there. Late August 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 @ 9:55pm Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| report | y | Jun 14, 2026 @ 3:03pm Jun 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Good fun all round , great for ending your day... | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:51am Jun 2, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails49 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k342 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k1,039 awarded -
Top 10 Trails38 awarded -
Top 10 Trails54 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Nelson | |
| Nelson BMX Track | skill park | Nelson | |
| Kaiteriteri MTB Park Skills Park | skill park | Motueka | |
| Branford Jumps | skill park | Nelson | |
| Matai Hub Pump Track | skill park | Nelson |
Local Trail Supporters
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- http://www.mtbtrailstrust.org.nz/
- GregNelson
- Greg McIntyre
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- New World Motueka
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 491 | 823 miles | 202,740 ft | 383 miles | 5,299 ft | 3,055 | 12,919 | 75 | 120,964 | |||
| E-Bike | 305 | 437 miles | 110,495 ft | 205 miles | 4,314 ft | 9 | 8,596 | 17 | 16,927 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 227 | 425 miles | 54,409 ft | 166 miles | 3,320 ft | 1 | 769 | 6 | 412 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 106 | 209 miles | 26,434 ft | 80 miles | 2,956 ft | 1,725 | 2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 73 miles | 13,596 ft | 35 miles | 4,347 ft | 306 | 1 | |||||
| Horse | 3 | 27 miles | 1,886 ft | 13 miles | 1,056 ft | 1,467 | ||||||
| Hike | 651 | 1,108 miles | 207,431 ft | 456 miles | 6,775 ft | 17 | 10,270 | 8 | 7,278 | |||
| Trail Running | 648 | 1,102 miles | 206,706 ft | 453 miles | 6,775 ft | 50 | 10,214 | 7 | 9,194 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 36 miles | 4,016 ft | 18 miles | 3,228 ft | 1,467 | 16 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 6 miles | 692 ft | 2 miles | 607 ft | 4 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 12 miles | 2,431 ft | 4 miles | 2,575 ft | 1,509 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Tasman
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What are the best places to ride in Tasman?
Tasman has 29 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Tasman?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Tasman are:
- Peaking Ridge (4.7/5)
- Te Ara Koa (4.7/5)
- 629 (4.7/5)
- Creamed Rice (4.6/5)
- Aorere (4.6/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Tasman?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Tasman are:
- March (992 activities)
- January (873 activities)
- February (740 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Tasman?
The longest trail in Tasman is Heaphy Track at 73.5 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Balloon Hut Cabin
- Upper Gridiron Hut Cabin
- Gridiron Rock Shelters Cabin
- Flora Carpark Viewpoint
- Flora Carpark Shelter Cabin
- Flora Hut Cabin
- Dry Rock Shelter Cabin
- Growler Rock Shelter Cabin
- Gordons Pyramid Summit
- [cave] Sphinx Valley Cave Other
- Mount Hopeless (2,213 m)
- Pinnacle (2,085 m)
- Maniniaro / Angelus Peak (2,062 m)
- By brenthillier
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