1.4 miles
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-598 ft
Descent
00:07:34
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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
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #36595 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7361 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 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
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Red Tape mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -537 ft
  • Altitude min
    172 ft
  • Altitude max
    711 ft
  • Altitude start
    711 ft
  • Altitude end
    174 ft
  • Grade
    -7.4%
  • Grade max
    -41.9%
  • Grade min
    16.3%
  • Distance climb
    1,155 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    722 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:34
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:02
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on May 10, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.05 (11 votes)
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      Red Tape Trail Reports

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      May 10, 2025 @ 2:41pm
      May 10, 2025
      Apr 14, 2025 @ 8:42am
      Apr 14, 2025
      Mar 7, 2025 @ 8:36pm
      Mar 7, 2025
      		 Needs maintenance. Very closed in in places.
      Jan 7, 2025 @ 12:37pm
      Jan 7, 2025
      		 Dry and tacky in exposed areas. Wet and skiddy in the bush after the recent rain. It will dry quickly though.
      Jan 5, 2025 @ 11:39am
      Jan 5, 2025
      		 Top half very overgrown with grass and gorse
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 51 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 407 rides
      • Last: Jun 8, 2025

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      Nov 15, 2022 @ 6:18pm
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      Nov 15, 2022 @ 6:17pm
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      Nov 15, 2022 @ 6:17pm
      Nov 15, 2022

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