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1.5 miles
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-873 ft
Descent
00:22:34
Avg time
-806 ft
Altitude change
1,958 ft
Altitude min
2,769 ft
Altitude max
2,763 ft
Altitude start
1,958 ft
Altitude end
-10.442%
Grade
-36.62%
Grade max
15.894%
Grade min
1,044 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
231 ft
Distance flat
00:22:34
Avg time

Flying Moa Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Teetotal
    St Arnaud
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58311 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #232480 in Trail Running
    • #155181 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,280 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #3,454 in Trail Running
    • #2,155 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    DoC

Flying Moa is an intermediate grade track, but quite a technical one as it twists and turns down through the beech forest from 850m to 600m.

source: MTB Trails Trust
Access Info

Big Bush Ridge (West)

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 31 rides
  • Last: Aug 28, 2026
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Flying Moa Trail Reports

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Aug 29, 2026 @ 12:46pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Aug 28, 2026
 Many trees down. Can get through, but it's lifting your bike over a dozen trees. Bits in between are super fun
Aug 21, 2026 @ 4:16pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Aug 20, 2026
Unpassable due to windfall
Mar 13, 2025 @ 4:15pm
Mar 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025 @ 12:04am
Mar 13, 2025
 Large tree down across trail, can lift bike over easily. This trail should be a grade 4 by my reckoning
Mar 22, 2024 @ 8:20pm
Mar 22, 2024
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on Aug 29, 2026
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Avg: 3.71 (19 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      8 Reviews & Comments

      rustybalboa
      Tried it after a couple of days of rain , made it VERY interesting.. great for technical skills and bike balance with dozens of wet greasy roots and rocks ! Sideways a few times but all good 👍 will have to try it in the dry to feel the love ❤️
      kB5Ce
      Cracking native beauty this one. Defo ride this if you want to improve your root riding skills. Confident lines with yr front wheel, soft hands and just keep pushing. But not if it’s wet, you’d be asking for trouble.
      beastloaf
      Great trail with rooty challenges and some fairly tight turns. I’d call this a grade 4, and not an easy one. Your average grade 3 rider will struggle on it.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Flying Moa located?
      Flying Moa is located in Teetotal, St Arnaud, New Zealand. It is part of the Teetotal trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.76908, 172.81787.
      ▼ How hard is Flying Moa?
      Flying Moa is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.442%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flying Moa?
      Flying Moa has 67 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 873 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,958 ft to 2,769 ft.
      ▼ Is Flying Moa a point to point trail?
      Flying Moa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Flying Moa?
      Flying Moa is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flying Moa?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Flying Moa. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Flying Moa? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flying Moa are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Flying Moa?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 20 minutes to ride Flying Moa. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Flying Moa?
      Flying Moa is a very popular trail. There have been 282 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 266 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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