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1.8 miles
Distance
635 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:20:05
Avg time
506 ft
Altitude change
240 ft
Altitude min
762 ft
Altitude max
256 ft
Altitude start
761 ft
Altitude end
5.5%
Grade
-26.7%
Grade max
67.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,732 ft
Distance down
1,339 ft
Distance flat
00:20:05
Avg time
Elevator Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPort Hills West
Christchurch -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#2003 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #3436 in E-Biking
- #96391 in Trail Running
- #127395 in Hiking
- #3415 in Winter Fat Biking
- #883 in Adaptive Biking
- #62 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#40 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #56 in E-Biking
- #1,698 in Trail Running
- #1,783 in Hiking
- #24 in Winter Fat Biking
- #25 in Adaptive Biking
- #5 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2022
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Land OwnerChristchurch City Council
Elevator is a bi-directional trail between lower Rapaki and the Taramea track.
This trail has multiple entrances from Taramea track… some more technical riding than others but a single exit back onto the Taramea trails.
Trail consists of a dirt and gravel and rock surface with some areas bench cut. One rocky section with an easy alternative route option.
Access Info
Access is from the start of the Rapaki Trail, under the trees. The top of the trail is on the west side of Taramea track. Both are clearly signposted.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
Dig Otautahi TrustBuilder- Maintainer
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 16 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 387 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 1,678 rides
- Last: Oct 11, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to elevator-577288 trailhead
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Routes with this trail
11 miles • 1,881 ft • 14 • Loop •
Classic Christchurch mountain bike loop. Park at Rāpaki or Bowenvale Ave. Ride up Rāpaki, take the left...
3 Reviews & Comments
Gwyne
Stunning ride, both up and down. Briliant job by the team that built it.
Robndave
Rode this new track last Sunday and was fully open down to Rapaki. Boy the team that built this section of track have done an amazing job and now makes Rapaki a must ride. The walkers will be a lot happier with less bike traffic. Thanks.
bryanmmch
Trail wizards and fairies have requested this trail is ridden in… so go get it!
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Nearby Trails
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- Elevator Alternate Ending 1,883 ft
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- Hansen's Park Track 3,999 ft
- Taramea Track / Montgomery Spur 4,856 ft
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