2,999 ft
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-330 ft
Descent
00:03:32
Avg time

Taniwha Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    Old School Single Track
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #96360 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5871 in E-Biking
    • #90387 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • 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.

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More Stats for Taniwha mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -255 ft
  • Altitude min
    929 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,184 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,184 ft
  • Altitude end
    929 ft
  • Grade max
    -51.586%
  • Grade min
    17.318%
  • Distance climb
    793 ft
  • Distance down
    2,088 ft
  • Distance flat
    118 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:32
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:43
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on Jan 20, 2025
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Avg: 3.49 (8 votes)
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  • Wet
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      Taniwha Trail Reports

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      Jan 20, 2025 @ 12:28pm
      Jan 20, 2025
      Mar 18, 2024 @ 9:31pm
      Mar 18, 2024
      Dec 26, 2023 @ 5:34am
      Dec 26, 2023
      Nov 12, 2023 @ 12:50am
      Nov 12, 2023
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 3:29pm
      Aug 25, 2023
      Would not recommend this ride in winter. Wet and very slippery, hard to get any grip in sections. Water running down the ruts on the clay below....
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 21 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 119 rides
      • Last: Feb 9, 2025

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      Nov 27, 2020 @ 4:47pm
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      Jan 4, 2020 @ 4:02pm
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      Jan 4, 2020 @ 1:54pm
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      Jan 4, 2020 @ 1:52pm
      Jan 4, 2020

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      youtuber Taniwha @ Tunnel Gully
      3:42 | 602 | Oct 21, 2018 , Upper Hutt
      MTB Trail Taniwha into Bee Line - Tunnel Gully...
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