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4,941 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:25:19
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
78 ft
Altitude min
112 ft
Altitude max
94 ft
Altitude start
82 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
1,391 ft
Distance climb
2,802 ft
Distance down
748 ft
Distance flat
00:25:19
Avg time
Kink Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPaneiri Park
Palmerston North -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
A loop following the stop bank to the Piwakawaka jumps and trials area. Returns to the inner car park via the Dunne Block. Includes road, gravel and single track. The drops are off the stop bank or at the jumps and can be avoided.
Access Info
From the outer car park ride back onto Maxwells Line and turn left onto the stop bank or along Tip Rd. Ride through the Piwakawaka jumps and back along the river bank onto the stop bank and then drop right down into the Dunne Block once you have passed the trees.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 33 miles avg distance
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- 1 rides
- Last: Apr 3, 2026
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(-40.382480, 175.586720)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kink
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Where is Kink located?
Kink is located in Paneiri Park, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is part of the Paneiri Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -40.38248, 175.58672.
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How hard is Kink?
Kink is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Kink?
Kink has 10 m of elevation gain. The trail has 15 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 24 m to 34 m.
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Is Kink a point to point trail?
Kink is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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