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8.4 miles
Distance
1,137 ft
Climb
-1,121 ft
Descent
01:14:58
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
1,184 ft
Altitude min
1,812 ft
Altitude max
1,201 ft
Altitude start
1,217 ft
Altitude end
-53.6%
Grade max
42.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
4,364 ft
Distance flat
01:14:58
Avg time
W2K Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGreat Lake Trails
Taupo -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#2,143 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
- #1,747 in E-Biking
- #1,935 in Trail Running
- #2,766 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The Whakaipo Bay to Kinloch cycle trail can be ridden in either direction as an out and back trail (14 kilometers each way). From Taupo with take the turnoff for Kinloch or continue to Acacia Bay and take the Mapara Road to Whakaipo Bay.
A further 9km loop, known as the Headland Loop, can be added taking you all the way out to the Whangamata Bluffs and stunning lake views.
The whole ride is easy to intermediate without any real hills. There are a few short steeper pitches, but they are very easily walked. One of the best bits of the W2K track is the all weather surface. The track is carved out of pumice so drains really easy - a great option during rainy periods.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 28 miles avg distance
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- 89 rides
- Last: Sep 16, 2026
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Directions to w2k trailhead
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Jan 25, 2021 , Taupo
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Jan 21, 2011 , Taupo
8 Reviews & Comments
PhilntAWb9
Enjoyable ride, though was quite slippery in places after the heavy rain the night before we rode. When combined with the headland loop there's around 1200m of climb, so it's a good workout.
thegooddoc
I’d say this is an easy grade 3. The trail is reasonably wide, comfortable for a two way trail. What puts this a little above a grade 2 perhaps is the segments that go up and down (down and up) around corners. But there are no challenging features as such that would raise it from a 2 to a 3.
Crusty08
More green than blue.
If the downhill sections where built for flow, then this would be a great trail. But alas, this is more walking (tramping?) track than mtb trail, and therefore a bit featureless.
If the downhill sections where built for flow, then this would be a great trail. But alas, this is more walking (tramping?) track than mtb trail, and therefore a bit featureless.
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