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768 ft
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:17:02
Avg time
35 ft
Altitude change
419 ft
Altitude min
462 ft
Altitude max
427 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
4.5%
Grade
-14.9%
Grade max
23.5%
Grade min
427 ft
Distance climb
135 ft
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
00:17:02
Avg time

Tear Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #107084 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #103316 in E-Biking
    • #2214 in Trail Running
    • #123346 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2010

A lovely descent from the ridge of C1 above the chook prison, down to the house. Enormous and consistently bermed corners for 11, yes 11 doses of fun. A lot of work has gone into making this a good climb up as well. This is a digger built track.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 2, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026 @ 10:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 20, 2026
reporter The park is CLOSED whilst we undergo some extensive tree felling, this should take about three months.
Jul 31, 2025 @ 4:03pm
Jul 31, 2025
Mar 23, 2025 @ 7:06pm
Mar 23, 2025
reporter The park is CLOSED whilst we undergo some extensive tree felling, this should take about three months.
Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:01pm
Oct 11, 2022
reporter Spring is Here - expect rampant grass growth and fresh branches as everyone wants to take over the trail corridor. We are actively working on it...
Jul 17, 2022 @ 4:01am
Jul 17, 2022
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Avg: 4.32 (3 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tear Drop

        Where is Tear Drop located?
        Tear Drop is located in Haven Mountain Bike Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Haven Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -43.71113, 172.65524.
        How hard is Tear Drop?
        Tear Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Tear Drop?
        Tear Drop has 46 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 12 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 419 ft to 462 ft.
        Is Tear Drop a point to point trail?
        Tear Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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