3.4 miles
Distance
259 ft
Climb
-591 ft
Descent
00:31:26
Avg time

Waipouwerawera Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Craters Mountain Bike Park / Wairakei Forest
    Taupo
  • Ref Number
    #60
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, 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
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #47472 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7749 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    LINZ

This track was opened in June 2018 and runs along the south western boundary of Wairakei Forest. Runs from western end of Debs/Mr and exits onto BBC. Some narrow sections with drop offs. Watch for the small thermal area half way through. This trail is grade 4 with only one optional exit point 3/4 the way through. Park map no 60.

Access Info Restricted Access

The entry is signposted at the junction of Debs Track and Mr and Mrs where they both meet the forestry road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Waipouwerawera mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -332 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,317 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,775 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,684 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,352 ft
  • Grade
    -1.8%
  • Grade max
    -38.7%
  • Grade min
    41.3%
  • Distance climb
    4,337 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,806 ft
  • Avg time
    00:31:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:35
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on Apr 23, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.8 (14 votes)
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      Waipouwerawera Trail Reports

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      Apr 23, 2024 @ 9:50am
      Apr 23, 2024
      		 A good challenging trail. Cleared a small log off the track that was just around a blind corner.
      Dec 30, 2023 @ 4:30pm
      Dec 30, 2023
      		 Running mint - awesome trail flowing through a jungle like valley, cut into the cliffs. Shouts to the trail builder
      Dec 27, 2023 @ 2:23am
      Dec 27, 2023
      		 Tree gone. It’s a bit overgrown in places but nothing major
      Dec 12, 2023 @ 4:25pm
      Dec 12, 2023
      		 fallen tree at end of trail
      Nov 15, 2023 @ 12:00pm
      Nov 15, 2023
      		 Trail now open as 15th Nov. The trail has been altered slightly post Cyclone Gabrielle. So the map should be updated to show the current route...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 1 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 134 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
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      • 770 rides
      • Last: Sep 15, 2024

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      youtuber Waipouwerawera Stream Track, Taupo [Ep#46]
      11:18 | 1831 | Aug 10, 2018 , Taupo

      Craters Mountain Bike Park / Wairakei Forest

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