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1.1 miles
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-1,310 ft
Descent
00:24:53
Avg time
-1,306 ft
Altitude change
175 ft
Altitude min
1,483 ft
Altitude max
1,483 ft
Altitude start
177 ft
Altitude end
-23.2%
Grade
-85.4%
Grade max
2.3%
Grade min
135 ft
Distance climb
5,236 ft
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
00:24:53
Avg time
Putakari Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaWaitarake/Sharlands
Nelson -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in E-Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll year - greasy in the wet though
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Year Opened2016
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Land OwnerTasman Pine
Putakari means "battle" in te reo Māori. A tight, native, singletrack trail with drop corners, rocks, a few jumps and a whole heap of awesome. Built by HayHay, Loui, Dan, Nathan and a whole heap of others. New trail grade in 2021.
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This trail is maintained by the Nelson Mountain Bike Club. Please consider supporting the club.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
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- 41 rides
- Last: Dec 25, 2025
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- Snow Packed
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to putakari trailhead
(-41.265300, 173.325380)
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Nov 29, 2018 , Nelson
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Apr 22, 2017 , Nelson
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4 Reviews & Comments
cjm55
Putakari is in a very bad state with loads of fallen trees. It is unrideable and in places you can’t even see the track. It’s a bomb site for sure!
Rocketron24
Running so good right now! Trail fairies have given the top section a tickle up and the bottom half is loose and dry but ok!
HarrietyR9o5g
The onga onga needs a trim back-it gets your knuckles in the rocky section!!! 1 Nov 2023
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