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SaveThe Thames/Kauaeragna Valley trails region is made up of several riding areas. We have the Moanataiari bike park located just behind Thames, the Hotoritori Trails network located up in the Kauaeranga Valley forest park and the Back country trails also located up in the hills behind Thames but these trails head much deeper into the forest park so quickly become more remote
source: Thames Mountain Bike Club
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- Mountain Bike
47 trails
- E-Bike
25 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
49 trails
- Trail Running
53 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 5
- 5
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 7, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 48
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 47
- Trails E-Bike
- 25
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 50
- Trails Trail Running
- 53
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Total Distance
- 63 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,986 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,456 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,481 ft
- Reports
- 94
- Photos
- 61
- Ridden Counter
- 1,353
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Coromandel Forest Park
- 2
- 3
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Hotoritori MTB Trail
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 1
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Moanataiari Mountain Bike Trails
- 2
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Thames Back Country Trails
Popular Thames Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 4,720 ft • 279 ft • 57 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 1,448 ft • 137 ft • 57 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 447 ft • 7 ft • 50 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 1,911 ft • 31 ft • 49 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 592 ft • 18 ft • 46 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 459 ft • 0 ft • 45 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 556 ft • 53 ft • 41 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 511 ft • 50 ft • 33 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Thames Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgie vs Mullet | May 26, 2026 @ 1:04pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 25, 2026 | Variable | jaket-b TMBC | ||
| The Darkness | May 26, 2026 @ 1:15pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 25, 2026 | Variable | jaket-b TMBC | ||
| Screeching Kākā | May 26, 2026 @ 1:14pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 25, 2026 | Variable | jaket-b TMBC | ||
| Kims Track | May 26, 2026 @ 1:12pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 25, 2026 | Variable | jaket-b TMBC | ||
| Easy Up | May 26, 2026 @ 1:05pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 25, 2026 | Variable | jaket-b TMBC | ||
| Short Hauler | Apr 21, 2026 @ 5:39pm (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 20, 2026 | Ideal | jaket-b TMBC | ||
| Pyper's Peak and Budgie vs Mullet Climb trail | Feb 18, 2026 @ 11:33am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 17, 2026 | Ideal | NZGringo | ||
| Split Ens | Feb 18, 2026 @ 11:33am (Pacific/Auckland) Feb 17, 2026 | Ideal | NZGringo | ||
| Karaka Track | Apr 6, 2025 @ 11:49pm Apr 6, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | timotei99 | ||
| Waiotahi Track | Nov 2, 2024 @ 10:04am Nov 2, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | merlinznz |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kateus | wishlist | region | activity #96280673 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 12:48am Jun 5, 2026 |
| relsmol | ridden | trail | activity #95666171 | May 27, 2026 @ 3:48pm May 27, 2026 |
| jaket-b | add | report | activity #95536650 and 4 more | May 25, 2026 @ 6:05pm May 25, 2026 |
| jaket-b | update | directory | activity #94259163 | May 7, 2026 @ 7:07pm May 7, 2026 |
| jaket-b | update | trail | activity #94258009 and 1 more | May 7, 2026 @ 6:47pm May 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trail is in mint condition having beenfreshly... | Apr 12, 2025 @ 11:36pm Apr 12, 2025 | ||
| trail | Pretty hard trail to ride up, very narrow,... | Apr 6, 2025 @ 11:52pm Apr 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | Just to add to previous comments this trail is... | Apr 6, 2025 @ 11:47pm Apr 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | 23 August 2024. Wet and slippery but not... | Aug 23, 2024 @ 2:33am Aug 23, 2024 | ||
| trail | Super overgrown | Mar 30, 2024 @ 8:21pm Mar 30, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k19 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge6 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k20 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge6 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 47 | 59 miles | 7,828 ft | 16 miles | 2,454 ft | #2,820 | #50 | 61 | 94 | 2,353 | ||
| E-Bike | 25 | 42 miles | 4,108 ft | 10 miles | 2,159 ft | #2,990 | #50 | 69 | 441 | |||
| Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 407 ft | 3,642 ft | 942 ft | 13 | ||||||
| Hike | 49 | 62 miles | 9,770 ft | 19 miles | 2,454 ft | #3,491 | #49 | 92 | 589 | |||
| Trail Running | 53 | 63 miles | 9,941 ft | 19 miles | 2,454 ft | #3,132 | #42 | 94 | 58 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 3 miles | 407 ft | 3,642 ft | 942 ft | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Thames
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What are the best places to ride in Thames?
Thames has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Thames?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Thames are:
- Happy Days (4.2/5)
- St Johns Run (4.2/5)
- Fire Break - Cardio Killer (4.1/5)
- Waiotahi Track (4.1/5)
- Karaka Track (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Thames?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Thames are:
- April (12 activities)
- January (7 activities)
- February (7 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Thames?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Thames. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Billygoat Basin Campsite Camping
- Big Kauri Tree Sight
- Wainora Campsite Camping
- Kaitarakihi Summit
- Whangamata Track Lookout Viewpoint
- [falls] Wentworth Falls Other
- Wentworth Falls Lookout Viewpoint
- Whangamata Track Tunnel Other
- Wentworth Valley Campground Camping
- Waiotahi Track Viewpoint
- Table Mountain (2,720 ft)
- Kaitarakihi (2,707 ft)
- Maumaupaki (Camels Back) (2,598 ft)
- By ralley
& contributors - Admins: TMBC, WMBC
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