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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. Trails here are often faint trail, flowy and rocky. Scenery includes views, ridgelines and creeks. Common trail features include berms, jumps and bridges. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include huts and restrooms. Popular destinations include Nelson, Takaka and Richmond.
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- Mountain Bike
496 trails
- E-Bike
308 trails
- Hike
652 trails
- Trail Running
649 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
Region Details
- 128
- 2
- 64
- 112
- 92
- 76
- 22
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 817
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 496
- Trails E-Bike
- 308
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 228
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 107
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 652
- Trails Trail Running
- 649
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Total Distance
- 1,232 miles
- Total Descent
- 287,553 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,774 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,775 ft
- Reports
- 13,352
- Photos
- 3,254
- Completed Counter
- 162,428
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 (2)
- Motueka (47)
- Kaiteriteri MTB Park (46)
- Nelson (330)
- "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 (55)
- The Grampians (4)
- Waitarake/Sharlands (38)
- Richmond (38)
- Moutere Hills Forest (10)
- Rabbit Island (6)
- Richmond Hills (17)
- St Arnaud (27)
- 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 • 1,554 •
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 • 1,531 •
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 • 1,402 •
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 • 1,389 •
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 • 1,357 •
Iconic and arguably Nelsons most popular trail for good reason. New trail grade in 2021.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,480 ft • 3 ft • 1,356 •
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 • 2,060 ft • 100 ft • 1,327 •
Easy single track with a couple of switchbacks in places.
Tasman Mountain Bike Routes
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...
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...
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 |
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| Bloody Priest "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | Oct 2, 2026 @ 1:26pm (Pacific/Auckland) 37 mins | Unknown | GregNelson WGBP | numerous trees and two root ball from... | |
| E Tū Fringed Hill Nelson | Sep 28, 2026 @ 9:59am (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | NMTBC NMTBC | Closed from 5 October for three weeks... | |
| Sharlands Road Waitarake/Sharlands | Sep 16, 2026 @ 7:50am (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 15, 2026 | Ideal | Love4riding WGTV |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Red Line "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | Oct 2, 2026 @ 1:26pm (Pacific/Auckland) 37 mins | Unknown | GregNelson WGBP | ||
| Grampians Summit Road The Grampians | Sep 30, 2026 @ 12:42pm (Pacific/Auckland) 2 days | Ideal | stevecopley WGTV | ||
| Whaimana Fringed Hill Nelson | Sep 30, 2026 @ 11:53am (Pacific/Auckland) 2 days | Ideal | easy-trail | ||
| Stephen "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park | Sep 28, 2026 @ 8:30pm (America/Vancouver) 3 days | Unknown | GregNelson WGBP | ||
| P51 Codgers | Sep 28, 2026 @ 5:23pm (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | Love4riding WGTV | ||
| Whanake Codgers | Sep 28, 2026 @ 5:23pm (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | Love4riding WGTV | ||
| Young Codgers Codgers | Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 22, 2026 | Ideal | tamallama | ||
| Crazy Horse Codgers | Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 22, 2026 | Ideal | tamallama | ||
| Firball Codgers | Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 22, 2026 | Ideal | tamallama | ||
| Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū) Codgers | Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:03am (Pacific/Auckland) Sep 22, 2026 | Ideal | tamallama |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GregNelson | add | report | activity #105010636 and 1 more | Oct 1, 2026 @ 5:26pm 37 mins |
| brent1969 | add | report | activity #105010120 and 1 more | Oct 1, 2026 @ 5:17pm 46 mins |
| Tahoef1nut | ridden | trail | activity #104888742 | Sep 29, 2026 @ 10:04pm 2 days |
| Tahoef1nut | vote | trail | activity #104888737 | Sep 29, 2026 @ 10:04pm 2 days |
| stevecopley | add | report | activity #104888327 and 1 more | Sep 29, 2026 @ 9:46pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Such a good tech track, love it! | Sep 27, 2026 @ 4:01pm Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| report | Ü. W äq | Sep 4, 2026 @ 6:32am Sep 4, 2026 | ||
| report | M. | Sep 4, 2026 @ 6:32am Sep 4, 2026 | ||
| 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 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride 50k342 awarded -
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Top 10 Trails38 awarded -
Top 10 Trails54 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| "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
- 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 |
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| Mountain Bike | 496 | 824 miles | 202,457 ft | 381 miles | 5,299 ft | 3,144 | 13,327 | 76 | 121,883 | |||
| E-Bike | 308 | 436 miles | 110,640 ft | 203 miles | 4,314 ft | 10 | 8,923 | 18 | 17,206 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 228 | 425 miles | 53,780 ft | 164 miles | 3,320 ft | 1 | 982 | 7 | 448 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 107 | 209 miles | 25,804 ft | 78 miles | 2,956 ft | 1,892 | 2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 73 miles | 13,855 ft | 35 miles | 4,347 ft | 309 | 1 | |||||
| Horse | 3 | 27 miles | 1,886 ft | 13 miles | 1,056 ft | 1,549 | ||||||
| Hike | 652 | 1,105 miles | 204,121 ft | 450 miles | 6,775 ft | 34 | 10,660 | 8 | 7,344 | |||
| Trail Running | 649 | 1,099 miles | 203,396 ft | 448 miles | 6,775 ft | 51 | 10,604 | 7 | 9,360 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 36 miles | 4,016 ft | 18 miles | 3,228 ft | 1,526 | 16 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 6 miles | 692 ft | 2 miles | 607 ft | 4 | 16 | 2 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 12 miles | 2,431 ft | 4 miles | 2,575 ft | 1,568 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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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)
- Pine Line (4.6/5)
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What is the longest trail in Tasman?
The longest trail in Tasman is Heaphy Track at 45.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Tasman?
The best hiking trails in Tasman are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Tasman?
The best trail running trails in Tasman are:
- Tamaki Steps
- Maitai Walkway
- Orphanage Stream Stopbank trail
- Saxon creek pathway
- Te Ara Kōpiko (Lower)
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Tasman?
The best dirtbiking trails in Tasman are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Tasman?
Tasman has a total of 817 trails. Of those, 495 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Tasman to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Tasman?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Tasman is Heaphy Track with 6,823 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Tasman?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Tasman is Heaphy Track with 7,240 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Tasman?
Tasman supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading.
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What bike services are there in Tasman?
The following bike services are available in Tasman:
- Bike Shop (8)
- Trail Association (5)
- Shuttle Service (4)
- Guides & Tours (3)
- Club (2)
- Other (1)
- Coaching & Camps (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Tasman?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Tasman is Slingshot Climb with an average grade of 20.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Tasman?
Yes, there are 19 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Tasman. Some popular viewpoints include:
- Skyline Walk Lookout
- Sabine - Speargrass Track Viewpoint
- Sunset Saddle Viewpoint
- Lake Rotoiti View
- Viewpoint
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Tasman?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Tasman are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Tasman?
The overall region status for Tasman is Clear / Green. Out of 489 trails:
- Clear / Green: 390
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 41
- Significant Issue / Amber: 20
- Closed: 38
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What are the trail conditions in Tasman?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Tasman:
- Ideal: 8 trails
- Variable: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Tasman?
Yes, Tasman supports e-bike riding. There are 292 trails in Tasman 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 Tasman?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Tasman are: View all mountain biking routes in Tasman.
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What is the highest summit in Tasman?
The highest summit in Tasman is Mount Hopeless at 7,260 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Tasman?
There are 3 notable sights in Tasman. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Tasman.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Tasman?
The most popular Strava segments in Tasman are:
- Smiths Ford to Poleford Bridge Gravel (7,722 athletes)
- Corkscrew DH section (6,439 athletes)
- New climb to jacks hub (6,078 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Tasman?
There are 1 technical trail features (TTFs) in Tasman. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Tasman.
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What trails are closed in Tasman?
There are currently 38 closed trails in Tasman. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 390
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 41
- Significant Issue / Amber: 20
- Closed: 38
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Are there local clubs or events in Tasman?
There are 8 local clubs or associations listed in the Tasman directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Tasman?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Tasman: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Tasman.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Tasman?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Tasman are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Tasman?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Tasman are:
- Easy Jump Line (2/5)
- Missing DoC (5/5)
- Paines Ford Tramway Track (4/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Balloon 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
- Ellis Hut Cabin
- Mount Hopeless (7,260 ft)
- Pinnacle (6,841 ft)
- Maniniaro / Angelus Peak (6,765 ft)
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