1.0 mile
Distance
126 ft
Climb
-274 ft
Descent
00:08:14
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Tangaroa-mihi Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #3977 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #892 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking

Generally gentle rolling profile through regenerating native bush. A few small pinch climbs but nothing too difficult.
Two-way trail so take it easy.
Part of the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Tangaroa-mihi mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -148 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,439 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,602 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,588 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,440 ft
  • Grade
    -2.7%
  • Grade max
    -66%
  • Grade min
    25.2%
  • Distance climb
    1,506 ft
  • Distance down
    3,159 ft
  • Distance flat
    866 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:14
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:49
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Status:
on May 24, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.57 (14 votes)
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      Tangaroa-mihi Trail Reports

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      May 24, 2025 @ 2:35pm
      May 24, 2025
      May 17, 2025 @ 1:32pm
      May 17, 2025
      May 12, 2025 @ 12:33am
      May 12, 2025
      Borrowed a backpack blower to get the big jobs done Leaves - gone Punga fronds - Gone Trail - mint!
      Apr 20, 2025 @ 5:53pm
      Apr 20, 2025
      Rode the whole loop. Cleared a few low-hanging small trees on this section and any trail debris on the ride line for whole loop that I thought...
      Apr 5, 2025 @ 8:51pm
      Apr 5, 2025
      Both trees, that were reported earlier have been dealt with. AB & RM Completed during RTT.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 2 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 174 rides
      • 24 miles avg distance
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      • 933 rides
      • Last: Jun 13, 2025

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