25.7 miles
Distance
5,958 ft
Climb
-5,955 ft
Descent
2,621 ft
High Point
Aorere Enduro - Asia - Pacific Continental Round 1 Day 2
Detailed Description
Aorere Day 2 is a 26 mile advanced race route located near Nelson. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 62 trails. This route climbs 5,958 ft with a max elevation of 2,621 ft then descends -5,955 ft.
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46 Reviews & Comments
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Supernova777
(Jan 10, 2023 at 16:50)
Trail Te Ara Koa
Like riding a tramping track! Track is too narrow to really have fun on. Black rating probably reflects the levels of exposure and the likelihood of owning oneself on the many trees veery close to the side of the track. The rating does not reflect stoke levels for those who like to ride gnarly stuff imo. Similar stoke levels: Jaws at Kaiteriteri/IV Line at Codgers. Better bang for your buck: Supplejack in Sharlands. But if you're going to all that effort to ride up, why not do Aorere in Sharlands? It has way more stoke and less exposure
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Supernova777
(Jan 10, 2023 at 16:50)
Trail Te Ara Koa
Like riding a tramping track! Track is too narrow to really have fun on. Black rating probably reflects the levels of exposure and the likelihood of owning oneself on the many trees veery close to the side of the track. The rating does not reflect stoke levels for those who like to ride gnarly stuff imo. Similar stoke levels: Jaws at Kaiteriteri/IV Line at Codgers. Better bang for your buck: Supplejack in Sharlands. But if you're going to all that effort to ride up, why not do Aorere in Sharlands? It has way more stoke and less exposure
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Thanks for the new two options around the sketch!
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Thanks for the new two options around the sketch!
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jgansler
(Oct 14, 2022 at 23:16)

Trail Smasher (Lower)
Just wow. Very very fun and very rad. Not too gnarly
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Trail Tasman Journeys
Climb track link starting the big ridge ascent and links to other tracks up and down
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DrogenOmen
(Jan 18, 2022 at 22:18)

Trail Te Ara Koa
Absolutely epic trail, lots of loose gravel and shingle, lots of roots.
Highly recommend
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Highly recommend
DrogenOmen
(Jan 18, 2022 at 22:18)

Trail Te Ara Koa
Absolutely epic trail, lots of loose gravel and shingle, lots of roots.
Highly recommend
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Highly recommend
A-Fist-Full-Of-Gorse
(Mar 17, 2021 at 16:53)
Trail Golf Course Rd
This trail will soon disappear as no one seems to be interested in maintaining it. The last time any work was done was two Christmases ago when I spent a day hacking the gorse back. You could drive a quad bike up there then, you can't even walk up there now without getting scratched to bits. It is also the only link back to the fireball skid after riding down hot box.
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A-Fist-Full-Of-Gorse
(Mar 17, 2021 at 16:53)
Trail Golf Course Rd
This trail will soon disappear as no one seems to be interested in maintaining it. The last time any work was done was two Christmases ago when I spent a day hacking the gorse back. You could drive a quad bike up there then, you can't even walk up there now without getting scratched to bits. It is also the only link back to the fireball skid after riding down hot box.
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Karenebiker
(Mar 17, 2021 at 16:26)

Trail Golf Course Rd
Very overgrown with gorse. Legs and fingers got scratched to bits.
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Karenebiker
(Mar 17, 2021 at 16:26)

Trail Golf Course Rd
Very overgrown with gorse. Legs and fingers got scratched to bits.
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sarahnz
(Feb 28, 2021 at 0:21)

Trail Te Ara Koa
Note: I'm not a fan of bench cut trails & I don't like exposure. I didn't enjoy this at all - narrow & steep drop off to one side for almost the entire trail & loose gravel / roots made for a sketchy surface to boot. View at the top was cool.
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sarahnz
(Feb 28, 2021 at 0:21)

Trail Te Ara Koa
Note: I'm not a fan of bench cut trails & I don't like exposure. I didn't enjoy this at all - narrow & steep drop off to one side for almost the entire trail & loose gravel / roots made for a sketchy surface to boot. View at the top was cool.
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creiland
(Jan 23, 2021 at 20:44)

Trail Te Ara Koa
Epic trail. As a rider just getting comfortable with grade 4, I found it very challenging but rewarding. Some hard, committing features with difficult run outs, but most are marked and easy to carry your bike over if you’re pushing your limits like me. I would highly recommend, very beautifully built trail. The climb is definitely no joke but I reckon it’s worth doing it once
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creiland
(Jan 23, 2021 at 20:44)

Trail Te Ara Koa
Epic trail. As a rider just getting comfortable with grade 4, I found it very challenging but rewarding. Some hard, committing features with difficult run outs, but most are marked and easy to carry your bike over if you’re pushing your limits like me. I would highly recommend, very beautifully built trail. The climb is definitely no joke but I reckon it’s worth doing it once
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Gethboyted
(Dec 25, 2020 at 12:58)

Trail Te Ara Koa
So good! Thanks trail builders you are worth your weight in gold. Great way to start the day.
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Gethboyted
(Dec 25, 2020 at 12:58)

Trail Te Ara Koa
So good! Thanks trail builders you are worth your weight in gold. Great way to start the day.
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jackson96
(Mar 6, 2020 at 12:57)
Trail Willow Lane
This is a fun little, blue downhill run. Flows along the river, can ride it pretty quick and confident
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Top half slippery in the wet - plenty of roots. In the dry it's a fast technical trail. One of the best descents around as it's LONG, well built and suitable for high intermediate and still super fun as an expert rider. Dark blue trail with one or two black features.
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Top half slippery in the wet - plenty of roots. In the dry it's a fast technical trail. One of the best descents around as it's LONG, well built and suitable for high intermediate and still super fun as an expert rider. Dark blue trail with one or two black features.
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Trail FDH
If you park on Brook St at the Brook Conservation Reserve sign its a 4.96km steep uphill push that took me 1hr 22mins pushing my DH rig up. Note: its a steep push. But its the fastest, most direct way to get to the top of Fringed.
Fringed was greasy and slippery which made the steep dh sections interesting. Would be an awesome trail when dry.
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Fringed was greasy and slippery which made the steep dh sections interesting. Would be an awesome trail when dry.


Trail Smasher (Lower)
Hell of a track, I could ride it all day long
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Really nice long trail. Really fun, lil bit crazy to ride when the tree roots are wet. But really fun . I love it. . Well done to the shaper ????✌
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Really nice long trail. Really fun, lil bit crazy to ride when the tree roots are wet. But really fun . I love it. . Well done to the shaper ????✌
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Awesome piece of a trail in the spirit of the Wairoa Gorge trails.
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Trail Te Ara Koa
Awesome piece of a trail in the spirit of the Wairoa Gorge trails.
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Trail FDH
Btw. Classic climb means: using the forrest road where FDH exits (climb over the gate using the two step ladder) always stay on this main gravel road. Left once on a open area then when you reach the crossing with Dun Mountain Trail. Head up left to Fringed hill. Takes about 1.5 hour pushing up the bike
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Trail Te Ara Koa
5.1km long, dropping 700m, through native forest. All hand dug singletrack with a great variety of features. Let's be honest, the climb to the top of Fringed Hill (800m) is no joke, but the views from the top are incredible - and this 20-minute+ descent makes you forget the effort to get up there instantly. Built and managed by the volunteers of Nelson Mountain Bike Club.
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Trail Te Ara Koa
5.1km long, dropping 700m, through native forest. All hand dug singletrack with a great variety of features. Let's be honest, the climb to the top of Fringed Hill (800m) is no joke, but the views from the top are incredible - and this 20-minute+ descent makes you forget the effort to get up there instantly. Built and managed by the volunteers of Nelson Mountain Bike Club.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingAdvanced
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Route TypePoint to Point
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
More Stats for Aorere Day 2 mountain bike route
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Altitude change3 ft
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Altitude min66 ft
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Altitude start66 ft
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Altitude end69 ft
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Grade max-90%
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Grade min57.1%
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Distance climb14 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Chill ride on Smasher - Codgers MTB Park, Nelson, New Zealand, December 22
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