4 miles
Distance
529 ft
Climb
-612 ft
Descent
00:25:47
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Huka Trails
    Taupo
  • Ref Number
    #4
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #18888 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

A trail all the way to Aratiatia Dam some 7 kilometers away. Although this track starts with a bit of a nasty short climb it is an easy track thereafter suitable for most beginners. In the summer months (October to March) the flood gates on the damn open every 2 hours between 10am and 4pm - which is a pretty impressive sight. Head back the same way as you came to Huka Falls.

From the Huka Falls bridge you can also ride up to the Helistar Hub Cafe and a linking tunnel under the roadway to the Wairakei Forest with it's network of fantastic flowing trails.

A final warning - the trails around the Huka Falls are very popular with walkers and tourists so although they are wide enough to pass walkers while on your bike you need to be in the lookout. Park map no 4.

source: NZ by bike
Access Info

Huka Falls or Aratiatia Road at the Dam

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Huka Falls to Aratiatia mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -83 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,083 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,264 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,190 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,107 ft
  • Grade
    -0.375%
  • Grade max
    -39.956%
  • Grade min
    37.834%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,968 ft
  • Avg time
    00:25:47
  • Avg reverse time
    00:33:57
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Status:
on Aug 4, 2019
Wet
Avg: 4 (2 votes)

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      Aug 4, 2019 @ 4:38pm
      Aug 4, 2019
      		 As you ride along the track, not turning down to Huka Falls at the signed junction there is a downed branch off of a tree that blocks the path....
      Apr 13, 2019 @ 2:02pm
      Apr 13, 2019
      Jan 1, 2019 @ 4:52pm
      Jan 1, 2019
      Nov 12, 2018 @ 2:31pm
      Nov 12, 2018
      Mar 4, 2018 @ 1:00pm
      Mar 4, 2018
      		 Open and clear trail - no issues
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      • 19 miles avg distance
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