more stats
1,286 ft
Distance
-252 ft
Descent
00:02:42
Avg time
-252 ft
Altitude change
446 ft
Altitude min
698 ft
Altitude max
698 ft
Altitude start
446 ft
Altitude end
-19.6%
Grade
-41.9%
Grade max
-8.8%
Grade min
1,286 ft
Distance down
00:02:42
Avg time

Meat Week Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Signal Hill
    Dunedin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #63494 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41895 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,402 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #1,023 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden

Meat Week starts behind the water tank and heads downhill round some flat corners, over some rocks and ends up at The Big Easy and Water Tank Track crossing. It crosses over here before it meets with lower Student Track.

Disclaimer

Ride at your own risk and within your ability.

Tags
BermsDropsRock gardens

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16.8 km avg distance
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Meat Week Trail Reports

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Dec 9, 2025 @ 6:48pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 8, 2025
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spraying
Oct 26, 2025 @ 12:29pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 25, 2025
 Tree down, three corners up from where trail crosses big easy
Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:14pm
Jan 14, 2025
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trimmed and sprayed
Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:11pm
Nov 20, 2023
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trimmed and sprayed
Oct 28, 2023 @ 5:59am
Oct 28, 2023
 Wet, but traction and not puddles or sloppy mud. Some dry sections untouched by yesterdays rain. Rough and ready.
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on Dec 9, 2025
Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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      Directions to meat-week trailhead (-45.858290, 170.539340)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Meat Week located?
      Meat Week is located in Signal Hill, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is part of the Signal Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.85829, 170.53934.
      ▼ How hard is Meat Week?
      Meat Week is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 19.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Meat Week?
      The trail has 252 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 446 ft to 698 ft.
      ▼ Is Meat Week a point to point trail?
      Yes, Meat Week is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Meat Week?
      Meat Week is 1,286 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Meat Week?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Meat Week. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Meat Week?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Meat Week are:
      • April (5 activities)
      • February (4 activities)
      • October (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Meat Week? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Meat Week are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Meat Week?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Meat Week. The trail is 1,286 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Meat Week?
      Meat Week is a very popular trail. There have been 1,567 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,367 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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