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Activity Recordings
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- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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SaveLake Wanaka’s situation in the Southern Lakes of New Zealand gives it an unfair advantage. Soaring mountains yet trails that are well drained and rarely wet. A thriving mountain town, but with wilderness on it’s doorstep. Mountain Biking families, enthusiasts or even professionals – we have them all and we’ve got trails to keep you happy
source: Bike Wanaka
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
193 trails
- E-Bike
67 trails
- Horse
2 trails
- Hike
132 trails
- Trail Running
134 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
3 trails
Region Details
- 15
- 5
- 32
- 74
- 14
- 37
- 15
Region Status
Open as of Jan 8, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 210
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 193
- Trails E-Bike
- 67
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 132
- Trails Trail Running
- 134
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 19
- Total Distance
- 411 miles
- Total Descent
- 74,426 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,633 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,421 ft
- Reports
- 943
- Photos
- 710
- Ridden Counter
- 57,687
Articles
Video: The Resurrection of The Midpoint Jump Jam
Dec 2, 2022 from pinkbike.com
A re-launch of the Midpoint pro jump lines at Bike Glendhu in New Zealand turns out both local legends and few international pros.
Destination Showcase: Wānaka, New Zealand
Jan 19, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Everything you need to know about riding in Wānaka, New Zealand.
Video: Class is in Session for Blenki's Schralp School
Mar 11, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Sam Blenkinsop christens Glendhu Bike Park, just outside Wanaka, New Zealand, on the Norco Sight.
Sub Regions
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Bike Glendhu Bike Park
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 2
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Cardrona Bike Park NZ
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 7
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Dublin Bay - Albert Town Recreation Reserve
- 1
- 2
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Glendhu Bay
- 1
- 3
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Hikuwai Conservation Area
- 1
- 1
- 6
- 6
- 3
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Matukituki Valley
- 1
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Pisa Range
- 8
- 2
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Sticky Forest
- 1
- 7
- 24
- 18
- 5
Popular Wānaka Mountain Biking Trails
Wānaka Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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2022 Whyte Glendu Enduro 5 Stage | 20 miles | |
Wanaka Lakefront to Albert Town | 20 miles | |
Hawea Backroads Loop | 33 miles | |
Dublin Bay Loop | 7 miles | |
National Course - Take 3? | 2 miles | |
Stone Street to Snow Farm | 62 miles | |
Wandering Star BW | 143 miles | |
National course take 2? | 2 miles | |
MOTATAPU BLUE FULL LOOP | 12 miles | |
Those Dam Tracks | 3 miles |
Photos of Wānaka Mountain Bike
trail: French Ridge
3 |
Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:48pm
Sep 17, 2023
trail: Hare Scramble
17 |
Jun 29, 2023 @ 6:02pm
Jun 29, 2023
trail: Newcastle Track
22 |
Oct 3, 2022 @ 2:15am
Oct 3, 2022
trail: Newcastle Track
14 |
Oct 3, 2022 @ 2:15am
Oct 3, 2022
trail: Cranking Fine
734 |
Mar 28, 2017 @ 12:28am
Mar 28, 2017
trail: Cranking Fine
417 |
Mar 28, 2017 @ 12:23am
Mar 28, 2017
trail: Morning Glory
224 |
Jan 5, 2016 @ 3:05am
Jan 5, 2016
trail: Morning Glory
205 |
Jan 5, 2016 @ 3:04am
Jan 5, 2016Videos of Wānaka Mountain Bike

trail: Volume 2
97 |
Nov 16, 2022

trail: Volume 2
|
Nov 16, 2022

trail: Cajun Spice
94 |
Jul 6, 2022

trail: DARK MATTER
35 |
Jul 6, 2022

trail: Baywatch-Upper
49 |
Jun 1, 2022

trail: Baywatch Link
23 |
Jun 1, 2022

trail: HARE-TIME
94 |
Jun 1, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Don't Look Down | Dec 4, 2023 @ 3:21pm Dec 4, 2023 | Ideal | simon-ob MPS | ||
HARE-TIME | Dec 4, 2023 @ 3:19pm Dec 4, 2023 | Dry | simon-ob MPS | ||
Uptimus Climb | Oct 29, 2023 @ 9:38pm Oct 29, 2023 | Ideal | bikeglendhubikepark | ||
DARK MATTER | Oct 29, 2023 @ 9:36pm Oct 29, 2023 | Ideal | bikeglendhubikepark | ||
METHANE TRAIN | Oct 29, 2023 @ 9:34pm Oct 29, 2023 | Ideal | bikeglendhubikepark | ||
The Abyss | Oct 24, 2023 @ 6:30pm Oct 24, 2023 | Ideal | Lah-91 | ||
MAIN ACCESS TO TRAILS | Oct 23, 2023 @ 3:45am Oct 23, 2023 | Dry | BushJam | ||
Kākāriki Climb | Oct 23, 2023 @ 3:45am Oct 23, 2023 | Dry | BushJam | ||
Jairolla | Oct 23, 2023 @ 3:45am Oct 23, 2023 | Ideal | BushJam | ||
Jaiversion | Oct 23, 2023 @ 3:45am Oct 23, 2023 | Dry | BushJam |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Nicksen | vote | trail | activity #47045878 | Dec 7, 2023 @ 9:57pm 8 hours |
Nicksen | ridden | trail | activity #47045876 | Dec 7, 2023 @ 9:57pm 8 hours |
RCBronte | wishlist | trail | activity #47035174 | Dec 7, 2023 @ 11:45am 18 hours |
priceyz | ridden | trail | activity #47005857 | Dec 6, 2023 @ 11:09am 2 days |
rjhinde | wishlist | trail | activity #46960248 | Dec 4, 2023 @ 11:19pm Dec 4, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Best from Cardrona road saddle to pub Fair... | Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:22pm Apr 8, 2023 | ||
trail | Boggy wet areas .recent track damage by river... | Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:18pm Apr 8, 2023 | ||
trail | The wet area in the flats near coulholns beach... | Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:17pm Apr 8, 2023 | ||
trail | There's dog water at double gate | Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:14pm Apr 8, 2023 | ||
trail | Can be access from Bull ridge. | Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:13pm Apr 8, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Completionist7 awarded -
Big Ride 30k3,149 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k717 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k973 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Cardrona Bike Park NZ | bike park | Wānaka | |
Lismore Jump Park | skill park | Wānaka | |
Newcastle Bike Park | skill park | Wānaka | |
Hawea Bike Park | skill park | Wānaka | |
Bike Glendhu Skills Area | skill park | Wānaka |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
- upper clutha tramping club
Local Trail Supporters
- upper clutha tramping club
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 193 | 371 miles | 67,333 ft | 153 miles | 5,633 ft | #109 | #7 | 702 | 942 | 14 | 26,523 | |
E-Bike | 67 | 207 miles | 39,259 ft | 86 miles | 5,633 ft | #111 | #9 | 5 | 796 | 3 | 1,562 | |
Horse | 2 | 16 miles | 997 ft | 4 miles | 4,518 ft | #193 | #3 | 156 | ||||
Hike | 132 | 368 miles | 52,388 ft | 135 miles | 5,633 ft | #157 | #7 | 3 | 693 | 1 | 1,566 | |
Trail Running | 134 | 370 miles | 52,530 ft | 136 miles | 5,633 ft | #161 | #7 | 693 | 1 | 1,575 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 8 miles | 3,665 ft | 158 | 1 | |||||||
Observed Trials | 1 | 8 miles | 3,665 ft | |||||||||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 3 | 10 miles | 1,010 ft | 2 miles | 4,823 ft | #6 | 156 | |||||
Snowshoe | 1 | 1,453 ft | 7 ft | 410 ft | 26 ft | 14 | ||||||
Backcountry Ski | 2 | 8 miles | 233 ft | 3,924 ft | 3,337 ft | 1 | 54 | |||||
Nordic Ski | 19 | 26 miles | 2,060 ft | 9 miles | 3,438 ft | 1 | 107 |
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