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2,497 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-403 ft
Descent
00:02:32
Avg time
-398 ft
Altitude change
1,488 ft
Altitude min
1,886 ft
Altitude max
1,886 ft
Altitude start
1,490 ft
Altitude end
-15.9%
Grade
-61.2%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
20 ft
Distance climb
2,316 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:02:32
Avg time
Te Rua Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyAdvanced (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop
Lower section from Koekoe rd now open again 30/07/2026
Off camber and rooty trail with big drops.
The open areas of this trail can succumb to frost damage, so please avoid when frosty.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 53 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 402 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to te-rua trailhead
(-38.175010, 176.315460)
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Routes with this trail
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3 Reviews & Comments
heckler999
Pure tech- big root feature to start it off. Rest is worn in slots w root drops steeps and off camber roots. Good for a challenge but so many other great trails to choose from.
mtb-tech-geek
Upper section is tight, muddy in the winter but the lower section is dusty in the summer
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