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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGreat Lake Trails
Taupo -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeWilderness Trail
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity10 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 10 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Year Opened2014
This is a section of the Great Lake Cycle Trails.
From the carpark, weave through forest on a fun, flowing track towards the lake. There are a few fantastic lookouts on the way. After 14 km you will pass a toilet and some signs. There are no large hills in this section of the trail, but quite a few small ones. When you are 30 km from the car park, the trail descends steeply via a series of bridges and boardwalks, past Kotukutuku Waterfall to a beautiful beach on the shores of Lake Taupo. This is the end of the trail. There is a shelter and toilets here.
From Kotukutuku, it is either a long ride back to the road, or hopefully you have booked the boat to take you to Kawakawa Bay where the trail resumes.
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Access Info
The start of the trail is 54 km from Taupo, on the south side of the Waihaha River Bridge on Western Bays Road (Highway 32). There is a second access at the end of Waihaha Road which joins the track 13 km from the river bridge. Access is through a farm so please leave gates as you find them.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Waihaha and Waihora Link mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-321 ft
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Altitude min1,181 ft
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Altitude max1,768 ft
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Altitude start1,542 ft
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Altitude end1,221 ft
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Grade-0.374%
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Grade max-80.271%
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Grade min79.179%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Avg time02:54:06
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Avg reverse time03:19:08
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