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1.8 miles
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-407 ft
Descent
00:12:38
Avg time
-237 ft
Altitude change
1,181 ft
Altitude min
1,502 ft
Altitude max
1,418 ft
Altitude start
1,181 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
26.8%
Grade min
2,710 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
325 ft
Distance flat
00:12:38
Avg time
Taura Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyAdvanced (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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.
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.
The open areas of this trail can succumb to frost damage, so please avoid when frosty.
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Access Info
Starts on Green Lake Road near Sandstone Road. It intersects with Tikitapu Rd, goes along the road a bit and then the trail continues 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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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
All
- 584 rides
- Last: Oct 24, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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6 Reviews & Comments
gmbishop
Narrow, with drops, tight corners and tree roots - more a Grade 4 than 3!
Tully01
Ridden with wife on 8th April as an alternative return from the Forest Loop. The trail is very rutted in places and a solid G3 touching on a G4 on one short section. A worthy alternative to that horrible concrete footpath or the Sandstone/Fern Drive firest roads. Full suspension is recommended and could be slippery in the wet.
CManning76
Great wee track, and an excellent short cut back to Waipa Carpark from the Forest Loop. Don't know which trail user thought it is a grade 5 (maybe somebody who has never ridden a grade 5?) I would consider it a solid 3.
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