Taniwha Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTunnel Gully (Pakuratahi Forest)
Upper Hutt -
AKAOld School Single Track
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land Owner
This trail is wet year round due to multiple streams and springs dotted along it. Due to this its also heavily rutted in places, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's not a good ride. If you can pick your lines and are prepared to attack the rock gardens, stream crossings, and short pinch climbs you're in for a good time. In other words this trail rewards those who are prepared ride it hard and will punish those that don't.
Taniwha links to both Bee Line and 250 East.
Work has commenced to improving drainage for standing water but this will take a significant amount of time due to all work needing to be done by hand.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Taniwha mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-255 ft
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Altitude min929 ft
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Altitude max1,184 ft
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Altitude start1,184 ft
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Altitude end929 ft
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Grade max-51.586%
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Grade min17.318%
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Distance climb793 ft
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Distance down2,088 ft
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Distance flat118 ft
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Avg time00:03:32
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Avg reverse time00:13:43
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 1 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
- 21 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
- 119 rides
- Last: Feb 9, 2025
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Tunnel Gully (Pakuratahi Forest)
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