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1.2 miles
Distance
82 ft
Climb
-561 ft
Descent
00:06:12
Avg time
-479 ft
Altitude change
1,084 ft
Altitude min
1,581 ft
Altitude max
1,580 ft
Altitude start
1,102 ft
Altitude end
-7.3%
Grade
-48.3%
Grade max
17.6%
Grade min
1,181 ft
Distance climb
4,669 ft
Distance down
735 ft
Distance flat
00:06:12
Avg time
Flying Nun Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaPort Hills West
Christchurch -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyAdvanced (4 votes)
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Local Popularity
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Jump
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Land OwnerChristchurch City Council
A local favorite rocky, bermy, single-track. A blast for skill levels from intermediate up. The bottom section from below Summit Connection is now in CAP (Christchurch Adventure Park)
Access Info
Parking at the top of Worselys Rd, ride back down Worselys Rd for about 10m then up 4wd track on the left to the top of the track. Both the base of the 4wd road and top of the track are well marked
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 30.7 km average
6 Months
- 94 rides
- 31.3 km avg distance
All
- 567 rides
- Last: Nov 12, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to flying-nun trailhead
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3 Reviews & Comments
ImaJoey
Made by: Nick Thurley
Helped maintained by: Me and him
Helped maintained by: Me and him
medievalbiking
Just so you know, a lot of the pictures here are of nearby victoria park downhill tracks not flying nun itself.
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