more stats
2,776 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-522 ft
Descent
00:06:19
Avg time
-507 ft
Altitude change
379 ft
Altitude min
886 ft
Altitude max
886 ft
Altitude start
381 ft
Altitude end
-18.3%
Grade
-53.5%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
335 ft
Distance climb
2,211 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:06:19
Avg time

Rock Face Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Kaiteriteri MTB Park
    Motueka
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Advanced (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #100515 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4693 in Adaptive Biking
    • #19018 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,313 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #130 in Adaptive Biking
    • #479 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Steep as with monster ruts. Learn your lines

source: Kaiteriteri MTB Park
Tags
Rock slabs

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 119 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Rock Face Trail Reports

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Jan 6, 2025 @ 4:43pm
Jan 6, 2025
Sep 3, 2023 @ 5:41am
Sep 3, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 @ 2:07pm
Jan 19, 2023
 Track surface good, but many significant ruts on the steep sections (might be par for the course for this trail?)
Nov 12, 2020 @ 7:43pm
Nov 12, 2020
Jun 6, 2020 @ 11:20pm
Jun 6, 2020
 reporter reopened after COVID
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Status:
on Jan 6, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.49 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Rock Face - Kaiteriteri - NZ by Hugo
      mtb
      1738 | Apr 18, 2017 , Motueka
      3.0 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 17%
      3 ★ 67%
      2 ★ 17%
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      5 Reviews & Comments

      JustForTheFunOfIt
      Watch out for the first corner. If youre looking for a true grade 5 hit karmahkazy but this has a few pops n drops and a couple shoots. Leads into either treehugger or you can carry on down to the cog entrance on the main road. Good track.
      urban-broccoli urban-broccoli
      Only the first 1/4 is worthy of the grade. Stuff fun but more grade 4 than 5 after the link to Kamakaze.
      mckay15
      Awesome!!! Easier black trail, perfect for riders getting into riding black trails.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rock Face located?
      Rock Face is located in Kaiteriteri MTB Park, Motueka, New Zealand. It is part of the Kaiteriteri MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.04947, 172.99238.
      ▼ How hard is Rock Face?
      Rock Face is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 18.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rock Face?
      Rock Face has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 522 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 379 ft to 886 ft.
      ▼ How long is Rock Face?
      Rock Face is 2,776 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rock Face?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Rock Face. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Rock Face?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Rock Face are:
      • March (27 activities)
      • January (20 activities)
      • February (9 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Rock Face? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rock Face are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rock Face?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Rock Face. The trail is 2,776 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rock Face?
      Rock Face is a very popular trail. There have been 1,246 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,183 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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