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      Situated deep in the Wairoa Valley, ‘The Gorge’ is home to an amazing variety of hand-built mountain bike trails that run through a lush native and beech forest environment from a maximum elevation of 1100m

      Book Gorge Shuttles here https://www.thegorge.nz/
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      AKA: The Gorge
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Parking  Barry's Flat, The Gorge google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Go to https://www.thegorge.nz/ for directions to get here
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      Region Supporters & Maintainers

      • trail builder
        Sponsor
      Activities Click to view
      Bike Park Details
      • 5
      • 17
      • 27
      • 12
      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 26, 2023
      Day Ticket
      120 NZD
      Uplift Type
      Shuttle

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      62
      Trails Mountain Bike
      62
      Trails E-Bike
      55
      Trails Hike
      5
      Trails Trail Running
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      4
      Total Distance
      48 miles
      Total Descent
      32,178 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,049 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,635 ft
      Reports
      2,345
      Photos
      983
      Ridden Counter
      11,370

      Outside Logo Articles

      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.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 1 rides
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      Past Week
      • 4 rides

      Photos of "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Mundy 500
      4 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:59pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Quattro
      4 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:58pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Quattro
      4 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:58pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Kidnapper
      5 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:57pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      5 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:56pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      5 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:56pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      6 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:56pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      5 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:19pm
      Mar 7, 2023

      Videos of "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park Mountain Bike

      Wairoa Gorge, New Zealand | Gimbal POV
      trail: Bermed As
      3:48 | 458 | Jul 5, 2017
      Free Range at the Gorge MTB Park - heaps of...
      trail: Free Range
      5:33 | 5 | Sep 16, 2023 , Nelson
      Kidnapper at the Gorge, flowy and fast with a...
      trail: Kidnapper
      6:11 | 8 | Sep 11, 2023 , Nelson
      Jupiter24 2009-10 Demo Reel (unfinished)

      2:56 | 444 | Dec 14, 2010
      Cheese Morts for the win - Wairoa Gorge,...
      3:27 | 38 | Jan 31, 2023 , Nelson
      Misty and moody Benched As - Wairoa Gorge,...
      trail: BENCHED AS
      11:43 | 87 | Dec 11, 2022 , Nelson
      Wairoa Gorge, Nelson - Gorgeous Riding - ...
      trail: BENCHED AS
      9:31 | 104 | Jul 7, 2022 , Nelson
      Riding at the Wairoa Gorge - Gorgeous Riding ...
      4:39 | 91 | Jul 7, 2022 , Nelson

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      cheesymortsaddreportInstant Kiwi and 3 more
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:37pm
      Sep 26, 2023
      GregNelsonaddreportPeaking Out
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:24pm
      Sep 25, 2023
      cheesymortsaddreportBoulder Dash and 1 more
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 4:28pm
      Sep 25, 2023
      angiebeeaddvideoFree Range at the Gorge MTB Park - heaps of b-lines, flowy and enjoyable track
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 10:36pm
      Sep 16, 2023
      Jenko19riddentrailFree Range
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 4:21am
      Sep 16, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ewestruppreportFree RangeJob completed
      May 28, 2023 @ 5:42pm
      May 28, 2023
      ewestruppreportCreamed RiceJob completed
      May 28, 2023 @ 5:40pm
      May 28, 2023
      ewestruppreportStephenJob completed
      May 28, 2023 @ 5:22pm
      May 28, 2023
      GregNelsonreportScreaming TurtleJob done
      May 16, 2023 @ 12:34am
      May 16, 2023
      GregNelsonreportCreamed RiceDone
      May 8, 2023 @ 2:24am
      May 8, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Kainui Bike Park 7 38.7 km
      Aniseed Valley 310.4 km
      Richmond Hills 812.3 km
      Silvan Forest 6 18 213.1 km
      Moutere Hills Forest14.2 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6248 miles32,178 ft30 miles3,048 ft
      #689#279792,3441,869
      E-Bike5542 miles27,671 ft25 miles3,048 ft
      #254#131,61047
      Hike55 miles1,007 ft3 miles2,589 ft
      #10,573#1961,16932
      Trail Running34 miles653 ft2 miles2,589 ft
      #10,509#1951,1571
      ATV/ORV/OHV46 miles764 ft1 mile2,575 ft
      360
      • By GregNelson WGBP WGS & contributors
      • Admins: Aorere-Enduro, NMTBC, WGBP, WGS, TGOM, ewestrupp, mikeynelson
      • #16458 - 19,249 views
      • "the gorge" mountain bike park activity log | embed map of "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park mountain bike trails | "the gorge" mountain bike park mountain biking points of interest

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