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1,965 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:02:17
Avg time
-226 ft
Altitude change
1,089 ft
Altitude min
1,319 ft
Altitude max
1,319 ft
Altitude start
1,093 ft
Altitude end
-11.5%
Grade
-38.9%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
75 ft
Distance climb
1,355 ft
Distance down
522 ft
Distance flat
00:02:17
Avg time
Fourpause Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPort Hills West
Christchurch -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,563 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #407 in E-Biking
- #1,960 in Trail Running
- #1,809 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailJump
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Land OwnerChristchurch City Council
Alternative to 4wd track when going down first section of Huntsbury. Trailhead not signposted.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 48 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 330 rides
- Last: Nov 2, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to fourpause-101841 trailhead
(-43.595640, 172.661470)
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mtb
3:05 |
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Sep 18, 2020 , Christchurch
mtb
8:17 |
284 |
Aug 12, 2020 , Christchurch
mtb
0:00 |
633 |
Nov 8, 2018 , Christchurch
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Huntsbury-Jumps
Jumps have been resurfaced, no sheep up there at present
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