Split Enz Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
Riding Area

Whakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Voted Difficulty

Blue (4 votes)
Local Popularity
85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
Global Ranking
#268 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #2087 in E-Biking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Downhill Only
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Easy
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
TTFs on Trail

Berm
Ride in Rain

Yes

The new Split Enz after the harvest, rebuilt with a new start location. Staying true to the nature of the trail that made it many rider's favourite back in 2007, the Rotorua Trails Trust rebuilt version retains the mellow, flowing style of the original. It is far longer though, with an insightful reading of the contours by the trail builders to milk as much distance and smoothness from the terrain as possible.
There’s a gentle descent the entire length of the trail - so little need for pedalling input. Riders are more likely to need to take a rest to ease their aching arms and sore faces from so much smiling on the long ride down
Although many corners have a consistent sweeping bend, there is the occasional turn that is a little tighter and requires riders to feather their brakes to roll around. Just enough to keep things interesting and make sure you're paying attention.
After the 2020-21 harvesting of Pondy New, Split Enz was extended to flow through the old Pondy area all the way to Roller Coaster, making it the longest trail in Whakarewarewa Forest. The open areas of this trail can succumb to frost damage, so please avoid when frosty.

Access Info

Accessed by the Time Warp climb from the summit of the Moerangi Road saddle. The view from the start of the trail currently wins the prize of the best view in the forest – a panorama including Green Lake, Mt Ruapehu and Rotorua City and the lake, worth an extended rest (there’s even a park bench up there) on a good day after the long climb

Local Trail Association

Rotorua Trails Trust
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

4 rides
21 miles average

6 Months

159 rides
22 miles avg distance

All

1,621 rides
Last: May 29, 2026

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Split Enz Trail Reports

status	date	description
	May 23, 2026 @ 12:36pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 22, 2026	Rough on a HT SS 😜
	Apr 15, 2026 @ 4:40pm (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 14, 2026	Small Tree across the track, lower split ends just before the 100 sign.
	Apr 11, 2026 @ 7:13am (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 10, 2026	Some cool tidy ups on some berms. Running fast.
	Jan 3, 2026 @ 12:10am (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 2, 2026	Riding really well, even after the wet weather. The rebuilt section without braking bumps is great!
	Dec 28, 2025 @ 6:21pm (Pacific/Auckland) Dec 27, 2025