Taura Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking#32325 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
The English language translation of the Maori word Taura is - Tether, rope, cable, cord. In this case it represents a tether that connects the outback trails with the inner trails of Whakarewarewa forest).
Don't be fooled by the Grade 3 designation. As a hand built trail there are several features that are closer to Grade 4 in difficulty. It is still new and settling in at the time of this writing (January 2016) so will firm up in the coming seasons.
At the end of Taura there is a new return loop on Yellow Brick Road Trail. This short section is built at the same grade as the rest of Yellow Brick Road.
Keep in mind that the tar seal 8 Mile Gate Road. is off limits to riders - make use of Taura trail to link back towards the inner network of trails.
Access Info
Starts on Tikitapu Rd, very close to the intersection with the tar seal 8 Mile Gate Rd.
Riders coming from the end of Kung Fu Walrus trail will appreciate this option to avoid either the big climb over Moerangi Rd. or the long slog around Sandstone/Fern Drive to get back to the inner network trails.
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More Stats for Taura bike trail
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Altitude change-267 ft
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Altitude min1,176 ft
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Altitude max1,512 ft
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Altitude start1,444 ft
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Altitude end1,177 ft
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Grade-3.441%
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Grade max-67.187%
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Grade min62.177%
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Distance climb2,030 ft
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Distance down4,952 ft
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Distance flat770 ft
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Avg time00:11:01
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Taura Trail Reports
Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 52 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 138 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
All
- 397 rides
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