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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.
      Ride like a Billionaire. Ken the original owner spent nz$20 million on building the 70km of hand-crafted trails.

      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
      Closed as of Jul 2, 2025
      Day Ticket
      $120 NZD
      Uplift Type
      Shuttle
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      62
      Trails Mountain Bike
      62
      Trails E-Bike
      57
      Trails Hike
      5
      Trails Trail Running
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      4
      Total Distance
      48 miles
      Total Descent
      32,094 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,049 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,635 ft
      Reports
      2,574
      Photos
      1,081
      Ridden Counter
      16,065

      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.

      Photos of "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Red Line
      20 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 1:03pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      trail: Red Line
      20 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 1:03pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      trail: Red Line
      17 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 1:03pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      trail: Red Line
      19 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 1:03pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      trail: Mundy 500
      19 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:59pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Quattro
      20 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:58pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Quattro
      23 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:58pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      trail: Kidnapper
      17 |
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 8:57pm
      Mar 7, 2023

      Videos of "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park Mountain Bike

      Wairoa Gorge, New Zealand | Gimbal POV
      trail: Bermed As
      3:48 | 469 | Jul 5, 2017
      youtuber NZ MTB RALLY DAY 1 POV HIGHLIGHTS WAIROA GORGE...
      33:41 | 23 | Apr 24, 2025 , Nelson
      Sewer Sidle over rocks and trail cornflakes
      3:59 | 61 | Jun 15, 2024 , Nelson
      Golden hour on No Pressure chasing my own shadow
      4:54 | 79 | May 29, 2024 , Nelson
      You got me a quick Tubuck Munch?
      3:50 | 55 | May 18, 2024 , Nelson
      Is this the highest trail at the Gorge?...
      3:48 | 91 | May 17, 2024 , Nelson
      Highest trail at the Gorge
      4:10 | 102 | May 13, 2024 , Nelson
      Got your mojo? Head over to the Dodzy Memorial...
      10:51 | 70 | May 10, 2024 , Nelson

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      GregNelsonaddreportactivity #75049384 and 58 more
      Jul 2, 2025 @ 2:36pm
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      Jun 26, 2025 @ 12:33am
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      GregNelsonreportPG RatedDone. 3
      Feb 1, 2025 @ 1:22am
      Feb 1, 2025
      GregNelsonreportPeaking OutDone
      Oct 17, 2024 @ 4:57pm
      Oct 17, 2024
      GregNelsonreportFree RangeDone
      Sep 19, 2024 @ 12:58am
      Sep 19, 2024
      mtb-tech-geektrailMPDDouble roll is cool. Enduroey later on.
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 3:03am
      Sep 5, 2024
      mtb-tech-geektrailRainbow SurferChutes and it is wide open
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 3:01am
      Sep 5, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Mount Richmond Forest Park6 km
      Kainui Bike Park 5 38.7 km
      Aniseed Valley 310.4 km
      Richmond Hills 512.3 km
      Silvan Forest 7 21 3 113.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6248 miles32,093 ft30 miles3,048 ft
      #639#231,0712,574172,573
      E-Bike5742 miles28,527 ft26 miles3,048 ft
      #272#1261,8349104
      Hike55 miles1,007 ft3 miles2,589 ft
      #10,983#1901,29741
      Trail Running34 miles653 ft2 miles2,589 ft
      #10,916#1891,2853
      ATV/ORV/OHV46 miles764 ft1 mile2,575 ft
      356
      • By GregNelsonTF Pro WGBP WGS & contributors
      • Admins: Aorere-Enduro, NelsonCouncil, NMTBC, WGBP, WGS, TGOM
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