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2,625 ft
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:03:37
Avg time
42 ft
Altitude change
571 ft
Altitude min
617 ft
Altitude max
575 ft
Altitude start
617 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
1,227 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
00:03:37
Avg time
Fantail 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 AreaMangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
New Plymouth -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#69174 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #36482 in E-Biking
- #155748 in Trail Running
- #349658 in Hiking
- #14561 in Winter Fat Biking
- #4493 in Adaptive Biking
- #18825 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#1,544 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #873 in E-Biking
- #2,657 in Trail Running
- #3,782 in Hiking
- #162 in Winter Fat Biking
- #123 in Adaptive Biking
- #473 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionOne Direction[+]Popular Direction Shown
- One Direction for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll year.
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Family FriendlyYes
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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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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Fully rebuilt in 2023 with funding generously provided by NZCT. The track is now wide and well-graded, fast and flowing. Follows the river bank upstream, first dropping down into the naturally rocky terrain, before a gentle climb up to the high point and a final flowing descent through a series of perfect berms. Can be ridden as a loop with HiHI.
Access Info
Entry opposite the exit to the Hihil trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
- Jonty VinkBuilder
- Jaqui SinclairMaintainer
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 26 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
All
- 164 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to fantail trailhead
(-39.132480, 174.131310)
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Routes with this trail
Blue Route - Intro to Mangas Featured
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 971 ft • 17 • Loop •
A good starter route that will help familiarise you with the sorthern and central areas of the park and...
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Decent DH with loose gravelling berms and jumps with piles of rocks
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Nearby Trails
- Fantail (grade 2 Line) 52 ft
- Tui Loop 75 ft
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- River Picnic Link 558 ft
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