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1.4 miles
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-55 ft
Descent
00:06:49
Avg time
17 ft
Altitude change
30 ft
Altitude min
63 ft
Altitude max
46 ft
Altitude start
62 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
2,270 ft
Distance climb
1,798 ft
Distance down
3,488 ft
Distance flat
00:06:49
Avg time

Waddick Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandy Point
    Invercargill
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #85637 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22410 in E-Biking
    • #346824 in Trail Running
  • National Ranking
    #1,921 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #473 in E-Biking
    • #4,111 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

This trail was completely rebuilt late 2020 due to logging. Flowing one way trail making useof all availible hills. It has the biggest hill at Sandy Point (about 15m High) with lookout to view Waddick.

Tags
Sandy
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 2 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 60 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Waddick Trail Reports

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Dec 12, 2025 @ 8:37am (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 11, 2025
Open following recent wind event
Oct 29, 2025 @ 10:04pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 29, 2025
Temporarily closed due to fallen Trees
Dec 30, 2021 @ 7:53pm
Dec 30, 2021
 So dry in fact some of the climbs are a little soft
Oct 5, 2021 @ 10:51am
Oct 5, 2021
There has been more graveling on the tops of the big hills. A short detour has been put in around the short pinch hill and gravelled. Trail...
Jul 23, 2021 @ 2:33pm
Jul 23, 2021
 There has been some graveling and shaping of berms. Sand is packed hard due to winter conditions. Trail is now flowing pretty well.
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on Dec 12, 2025
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to waddick trailhead (-46.457930, 168.255600)
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      Wernerm55q0O
      Excellent track with great up and down hills. Highly suggest giving it a go.
      cqrt
      Trail is now re-open but follows a slightly different route, Trailforks will need to be updated with the new route.
      Roydo
      This track was destroyed by logging in 2017 and according it doesn’t exist

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Waddick located?
      Waddick is located in Sandy Point, Invercargill, New Zealand. It is part of the Sandy Point trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -46.45793, 168.2556.
      ▼ How hard is Waddick?
      Waddick is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Waddick?
      Waddick has 73 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 55 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 30 ft to 63 ft.
      ▼ Is Waddick a point to point trail?
      Yes, Waddick is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Waddick?
      Waddick is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Waddick?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Waddick. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Waddick? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Waddick are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Waddick?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Waddick. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Waddick?
      Waddick is a very popular trail. There have been 943 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 949 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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