17.4 miles
Distance
4,926 ft
Climb
-4,907 ft
Descent
2,621 ft
High Point

Aorere Junior Enduro V1 April2024

Detailed Description
Aorere Junior Enduro is a 17 mile moderately popular advanced race route located near Nelson. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 4,926 ft with a max elevation of 2,621 ft then descends -4,907 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Shuttle - Golf Course to FDH Skid
  • 5 miles distance
  • 2,235 ft climb
  • -33 ft descent
2 Liaison: FDH skid to the top of Te Ara Koa
  • 1,965 ft distance
  • 205 ft climb
  • 0 ft descent
3 Stage1 - Top of Te Ara Koa to FDH Skid
  • 1,650 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -256 ft descent
4 Stage 3 - Te Ara Koa Classic crossing to Coppermine
  • 2 miles distance
  • 63 ft climb
  • -1,039 ft descent
5 Stage 4 - Te Ara Koa from Coppermine to Brook Street
  • 1 mile distance
  • 77 ft climb
  • -919 ft descent
6 Stage 2 Te Ara Koa from FDH skid to Classic crossing
  • 1,398 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -202 ft descent
7 Liaison - Bottom of Te Ara Koa to Fireball skid
  • 2 miles distance
  • 784 ft climb
  • -97 ft descent
8 Liaison - Firball climb
  • 2,684 ft distance
  • 138 ft climb
  • -8 ft descent
9 Stage 5 - Te Tirohanga o Koata
  • 1 mile distance
  • 94 ft climb
  • -538 ft descent
10 Liaison - Middle road to top of Turners
  • 1 mile distance
  • 406 ft climb
  • -77 ft descent
11 Stage 6 - Turners
  • 2,864 ft distance
  • 18 ft climb
  • -369 ft descent
12 Liaison - Te Ara Rere o Koata to Waahi Taakaro Golf Club (Event village)
  • 2 miles distance
  • 86 ft climb
  • -530 ft descent
13 Liaison - Maitai Valley Climbing Trail
  • 1 mile distance
  • 661 ft climb
  • -162 ft descent
14 Stage 7 - Special Stage. Loam Ranger & Mr Chomper
  • 2,644 ft distance
  • 24 ft climb
  • -523 ft descent

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Details

More Stats for Aorere Junior Enduro mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    11 ft
  • Altitude min
    109 ft
  • Altitude start
    143 ft
  • Altitude end
    154 ft
  • Grade max
    -80.2%
  • Grade min
    162.7%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,797 ft

Directions

  1. Bike south on Maitai Valley Road.
  2. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  3. Turn right onto Groom Rd.
  4. Continue for 500 meters.
  5. Bike southwest on Groom Rd.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Make a sharp left onto Fringed Hill Rd.
  8. Continue for 800 meters.
  9. Bike south on Fringed Hill Rd.
  10. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  11. Bike northeast on Fringed Hill Rd.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Bike south on Fringed Hill Rd.
  14. Continue for 10 meters.
  15. Turn right onto Te Ara Koa.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
  17. Bike southwest on Te Ara Koa.
  18. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  19. Bike southwest on Te Ara Koa.
  20. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  21. Bike north on Te Ara Koa.
  22. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  23. Bike west on Te Ara Koa.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Bike northwest on Te Ara Koa to Brook St Link.
  26. Continue for 100 meters.
  27. Bike northeast on Brook Street.
  28. Continue for 800 meters.
  29. Bear right onto Tantragee Road.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Bike north on Tantragee Road.
  32. Continue for 600 meters.
  33. Bike east on Tantragee Road.
  34. Continue for 500 meters.
  35. Bike northeast on Tantragee Road.
  36. Continue for 20 meters.
  37. Bear right to stay on Tantragee Road.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Bike south on Tantragee Road.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Bear left onto Coppermine Trail.
  42. Continue for 30 meters.
  43. Bike southwest on Tantragee Road.
  44. Continue for 10 meters.
  45. Bike west on Coppermine Trail.
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Bike north on Tantragee Road.
  48. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  49. Bike southeast on Tantragee Road.
  50. Continue for 40 meters.
  51. Bike northeast on Fireball Rd.
  52. Continue for 30 meters.
  53. Bike northeast on Fireball Rd.
  54. Continue for 200 meters.
  55. Bike northeast on Fireball Rd.
  56. Continue for 400 meters.
  57. Bike north on Fireball Rd.
  58. Continue for 400 meters.
  59. Bike northwest on Fireball Rd.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Bike southwest on Firball Climb.
  62. Continue for 500 meters.
  63. Bike northeast on Firball Climb.
  64. Continue for 80 meters.
  65. Bike southwest on Firball Climb.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
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The legendary TAK - Te Ara Koa in Nelson
The legendary TAK - Te Ara Koa in Nelson
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Firball Climb
Dec 6, 2024 @ 10:48am
Dec 6, 2024
Awesome job by the trail saints, thanks!
Te Tirohanga Whetū o Koata (Koata Whetū)
Dec 6, 2024 @ 10:48am
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Fringed Hill Rd
Dec 4, 2024 @ 7:12am
Dec 4, 2024
Te Ara Koa
Dec 4, 2024 @ 7:12am
Dec 4, 2024
Pig rooting about 500m below the classic crossing
Turners
Nov 18, 2024 @ 6:12pm
Nov 18, 2024
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