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2.3 miles
Distance
253 ft
Climb
-256 ft
Descent
00:14:34
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
106 ft
Altitude min
185 ft
Altitude max
135 ft
Altitude start
131 ft
Altitude end
-22.7%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,810 ft
Distance down
1,286 ft
Distance flat
00:14:34
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Kahotea Loop Details
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Riding AreaWaitangi Mountain Bike Park
Paihia -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2015
An easy rolling loop around a big swamp. This track is 2-way, so please be courteous to other users. Built by Southstar Trails.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 54 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 187 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to kahotea-loop trailhead
(-35.252750, 174.056490)
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Where is Kahotea Loop located?
Kahotea Loop is located in Waitangi Mountain Bike Park, Paihia, New Zealand. It is part of the Waitangi Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.25275, 174.05649.
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How hard is Kahotea Loop?
Kahotea Loop is rated as Green difficulty.
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What is the elevation gain for Kahotea Loop?
Kahotea Loop has 253 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 256 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 106 ft to 185 ft.
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How long is Kahotea Loop?
Kahotea Loop is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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