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4,482 ft
Distance
229 ft
Climb
-58 ft
Descent
00:20:28
Avg time
171 ft
Altitude change
183 ft
Altitude min
368 ft
Altitude max
198 ft
Altitude start
367 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-26.8%
Grade max
21.8%
Grade min
2,838 ft
Distance climb
1,083 ft
Distance down
558 ft
Distance flat
00:20:28
Avg time
Tapper Crescent Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaRiverhead Forest Multi Use Trail Network
Riverhead -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Observed Trials
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Global Ranking#148259 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #136311 in E-Biking
- #150434 in Trail Running
- #142008 in Hiking
- #14455 in Dirtbiking
- #20741 in Horseback
- #1437 in Observed Trials
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National Ranking#3,285 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #2,525 in E-Biking
- #2,505 in Trail Running
- #1,986 in Hiking
- #58 in Dirtbiking
- #38 in Horseback
- #19 in Observed Trials
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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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
Motorbikes can only ride in Riverhead Forest at a sanctioned Waitemata Motorcycle ride. No riding at any other time.
Some steep climbs and long downhill sections, popular with the motorbikes, gravel base in places
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Dec 20, 2025
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