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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Whanganui National Park
National Park
AKA

Te Araroa Trail
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Voted Difficulty

Black Diamond (1 vote)
Hiking SAC Scale

T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Mixed
Bike Type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
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Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Easy
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Global Ranking
#52012 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #67999 in Hiking
Local Popularity
50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
Land Owner

Department Of Conservation

Classic NZ wilderness ride. The Mangapurua track is actually very straightforward - the first approx 25km is 4wd/ATV road with a steady gradient. Remainder of the track is undemanding Grade 3 singletrack. Bluff areas have been widened with safety fences (although the nature of the papa bluffs means there will from time to time be areas of rock fall and fritter) However, if the trail is wet, the papa mud can be very slippery.

E-bike users should note that the narrow bridges require you to be able to lift your bike, as does the transfer onto the jetboats at the Mangapurua Landing.

Can be ridden in 3 hours at pace, or 4.5 hours if stopping to enjoy views and read interpretations (non-ebike, includes lunch stop at the summit). Total climb finishing at the Bridge to Nowhere end is only 600m. Out and back in the same day is totally doable in the dry. Times will be considerably longer in the wet due to the clay surface.

Only cell reception is at the summit. Consider taking a PLB.

This is a section of the Mountains to Sea - Nga Ara Tūhono trails. Full information including trail status updates, trail guide and connections to be found at https://www.mountainstosea.nz/mangapurua-track/

source: NZ by Bike

Access Info

Well signposted on Ruatiti Road. Ample parking.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Mangapurua Track (Bridge To Nowhere Walk) mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-869 ft
Altitude min

230 ft
Altitude max

2,084 ft
Altitude start

1,106 ft
Altitude end

236 ft
Grade

-0.8%
Grade max

-90%
Grade min

123.6%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

2 miles
Avg time

04:52:49
Avg reverse time

04:31:29
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status	date	description
	Nov 13, 2022 @ 5:47am Nov 13, 2022	Closed from the trig to the bridge due to severe damage over the winter.
	Mar 21, 2022 @ 7:20pm Mar 21, 2022
	Mar 21, 2022 @ 7:20pm Mar 21, 2022	Rode the trail the day after a lot of rain. Trail still in good condition with a few minor sticky patches, but not enough to clog up tyres and bikes.
	Jan 4, 2022 @ 12:33am Jan 4, 2022	Exceptionally dry. The trail description and grading needs changing. This is a very straightforward grade 3 ride, the first 25km of which is...
	Nov 28, 2020 @ 9:49pm Nov 28, 2020	Trail is open. Care is required in the wet. Crews are working on upgrading some of the bluff sections over Summer. Caution required around work...

Mangapurua Track (Bridge To Nowhere Walk)

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Mangapurua Track (Bridge To Nowhere Walk) mountain bike trail trail

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