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4,734 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:05:48
Avg time
-93 ft
Altitude change
313 ft
Altitude min
432 ft
Altitude max
406 ft
Altitude start
312 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
10.4%
Grade min
1,398 ft
Distance climb
2,621 ft
Distance down
692 ft
Distance flat
00:05:48
Avg time

Tasting Platter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29328 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #735 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #647 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #5 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2015

XC track for those looking for an easy relaxing ride,

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Past Week
  • 27 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 596 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 5,404 rides
  • Last: Oct 16, 2026
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Tasting Platter Trail Reports

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Dec 28, 2025 @ 7:17am (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 27, 2025
Minor realignment at the top. The descending berms have been rebuilt. Mint.
Dec 14, 2025 @ 7:15am (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 13, 2025
Lots of work completed on the berms. Rapid.
Sep 14, 2025 @ 9:13am (Pacific/Auckland)
Sep 13, 2025
Aug 30, 2025 @ 11:58am
Aug 30, 2025
Aug 28, 2025 @ 3:44pm
Aug 28, 2025
Looking mint. Just wet enough to get rid of any loose sand
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on Dec 28, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.23 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to tasting-platter trailhead (-36.734640, 174.405240)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tasting Platter located?
      Tasting Platter is located in Woodhill Mountain Bike Park, Auckland, New Zealand. It is part of the Woodhill Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -36.73464, 174.40524.
      ▼ How hard is Tasting Platter?
      Tasting Platter is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tasting Platter?
      Tasting Platter has 62 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 313 ft to 432 ft.
      ▼ Is Tasting Platter a point to point trail?
      Yes, Tasting Platter is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tasting Platter?
      Tasting Platter is 4,734 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tasting Platter?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tasting Platter. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tasting Platter? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tasting Platter are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tasting Platter?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Tasting Platter. The trail is 4,734 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tasting Platter?
      Tasting Platter is a very popular trail. There have been 39,580 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 41,419 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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