3.5 miles
Distance
467 ft
Climb
-462 ft
Descent
00:21:34
Avg time

Tikitapu Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback

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Tikitapu Road is a 6 km less popular dirt/gravel road scenic trail located near Rotorua. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Tikitapu Road multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,449 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,828 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,449 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,453 ft
  • Grade max
    -94.4%
  • Grade min
    40.6%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,007 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:34
  • Avg reverse time
    00:44:19
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on Dec 27, 2024
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      Tikitapu Road Trail Reports

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      Dec 27, 2024 @ 6:30pm
      Dec 27, 2024
      Tree that was causing issues has been dealt with.
      Mar 2, 2024 @ 12:15am
      Mar 2, 2024
      Tree reported earlier, has been dealt with. It’s not perfect but the road is clear AB & TF
      Feb 27, 2024 @ 12:02am
      Feb 27, 2024
      		 Tree down can walk/bike around
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:27pm
      Nov 24, 2023
      		 Plastic fencing needs to be tied up or taken away.
      Jun 13, 2023 @ 12:35am
      Jun 13, 2023
      		 Clear from kung fu walrus to tangaroha - mihi No issues
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
      All
      • 42 rides
      • Last: Mar 22, 2025

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      Jan 3, 2020 @ 6:13pm
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      Oct 13, 2019 @ 2:06am
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      Dec 30, 2024 @ 4:53pm
      Dec 30, 2024
      10 |
      Mar 2, 2024 @ 12:15am
      Mar 2, 2024

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