1 miles
Distance
349 ft
Climb
-866 ft
Descent
00:09:27
Avg time

Red Tape Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whareroa Farm
    Paraparaumu
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #21137 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Red Tape, received its name from all all the complex issues KMBC had to go through to be able to build the bridges and be able to open the trail.

Starts off in some nice jungle forest before long crossing a couple flood washed creeks (Bridged). It then sidles a hill (steep drop off in places) with a bit of a roller-coaster feel and tables built into the mix. Finishes off in open grasslands.

Access Info

From the top of the zig zag track

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Red Tape bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -517 ft
  • Altitude min
    137 ft
  • Altitude max
    681 ft
  • Altitude start
    667 ft
  • Altitude end
    150 ft
  • Grade max
    -82.109%
  • Grade min
    94.149%
  • Distance climb
    1,538 ft
  • Distance down
    4,597 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,252 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:27
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Status:
on Jul 13, 2019
Variable
Avg: 4 (6 votes)

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  • Snow Packed
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
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  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Table or Bench eBike Charging Point
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      Directions to red-tape-21917 trailhead (-40.975890, 175.001240)
      update trails status or condition

      Red Tape Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Jul 13, 2019 @ 12:32am
      Jul 13, 2019
      		 Awesome fun in the muddy sections to keep you on your game!
      Mar 27, 2019 @ 4:25pm
      Mar 27, 2019
      		 Slightly damp conditions in the shade at the top but riding well.
      Dec 31, 2018 @ 5:44pm
      Dec 31, 2018
      		 Wet under the trees still but hot, dry and fast out in the open
      Nov 18, 2018 @ 6:49pm
      Nov 18, 2018
      Nov 13, 2018 @ 11:05pm
      Nov 13, 2018
      		 In good condition, had a bit of a trim last weekend
      view all reports »

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 306 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 886 rides
      •  

      Photos

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      Oct 27, 2017 @ 1:20pm
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      Oct 27, 2017 @ 1:20pm
      Oct 27, 2017

      Routes with this trail

      titleratingdistance
      Giant Wellington PNP Series Rd 2 (Whareroa) Long Loop 2018 race
      		13 miles
      Giant Wellington PNP Series rd2 Whareroa Short Loop 2018 race
      		4 miles
      Giant Wellington PNP Spring Series rd 4 Long Loop option race
      		15 miles

      8 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      flag Mattox (Dec 16, 2016 at 23:41)
       Track is mainly dry and fast but some ground moisture in first section.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      flag KiwiXC (Mar 6, 2017 at 22:27)
       The 2nd bridge is now complete. There is a bit of loose rock on the first left bend after the bridge but other wise the track is dry and fast.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      flag Mattox (Mar 25, 2017 at 1:36)
       Anyone know why track status is RED:closed or major issue?
      Red banner at top of page states:This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned,***This track is not complete yet*** Stay off this trail until it is complete, or it will be shut down permanently.
      Please clarify if open or not and if so why,
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      flag mccmartini MCG (Mar 25, 2017 at 14:51)
       I'm pretty sure it is algood now. There were a lot of issues regarding consent and neighbouring landowners that were upset. The bridges have now been consented and built so all fully ride-able now. Hopefully they have a cool official opening sometime!
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      flag Mattox (Mar 25, 2017 at 17:04)
       Yeah i was only up there a couple of days ago and was allgood,even then trailforks didnt have warning about it being closed until I saw it last night.
      Be dumb if it was closed as track is primo.Cheers
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      flag Mattox (May 27, 2017 at 13:49)
       Tree cross track just before first bridge.
      Be ready to DUCK!!!!
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      flag andy766c (Jun 2, 2018 at 20:12)
       Rides very nicely and pretty dry given the time of year. Big ups to those that conceived and built this.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      flag GrahamPudney (Mar 5, 2019 at 23:48)
       Awesome downhill. Like Freewheel on roids.
      Will be closed on March 10, 2019 until the track maintenance is finished.
      [Reply]

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