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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
165 trails
- E-Bike
52 trails
- Horse
1 trails
- Hike
156 trails
- Trail Running
171 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Downhill Ski
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 147
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 165
- Trails E-Bike
- 52
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 169
- Trails Trail Running
- 171
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 223 miles
- Total Descent
- 54,966 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,567 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,568 ft
- Reports
- 462
- Photos
- 414
- Ridden Counter
- 16,247
Sub Regions
- Blenheim (76)
- Duncan Bay (11)
- Havelock (1)
- Picton (58)
- Picton MTB Trails (40)
- Rarangi (6)
- Rarangi (1)
- Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve (0)
- Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere (0)
- Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui Area (5)
Popular Marlborough Mountain Biking Trails
• ★ 4.4 • 13 miles • 2,253 ft • 406 •
The section of the track leads bikers on a long climb to the main ridge between Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds, but offers spectacular views. The track is wide and can be quite steep in places. Watch out for drop offs and rocky...
• ★ 4.9 • 12 miles • 2,516 ft • 404 •
This section of the track begins with a long steep climb, lots of pushing, switch backs on descent. Track begins undulating, track becoming wider and more moderate in the mid section with a long descent to Anakiwa.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 277 ft • 301 •
Bike trail leading out to the snout,starts at the northern end of the trail.Some narrow parts in places and some steep drop offs along the way.The trail joins onto the walking track and the last 200m is a shared track to the snout...
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 3,699 ft • 87 ft • 284 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty doubletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 87 ft blue climb. It features jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,713 ft • 35 ft • 274 •
is a Bike Trail only, NO walking/hiking/running/Dogs on this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 4,527 ft • 469 ft • 266 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 469 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Marlborough Mountain Bike Routes
21 miles • 4,263 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
The is a 42-kilometre walking and mountain bike track that connects Havelock, Picton, Anakiwa and the...
★ 4.0 • 46 miles • 12,267 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
Renowned for its stunning scenery and challenging terrain the Queen Charlotte Track is a mountain biking...
★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 531 ft • 0 • Loop •
This is a practise XC course for the 2021 Skoda National Schools MTB Champs. It's roughly 90% of the...
704 miles • 29,990 ft • 0 •
Shorted version of Jonathon Kennet's Sounds to Sounds. Removed QC and Milford sections.
• 2 miles • 803 ft • 2 •
• 3 miles • 768 ft • 10 •
Photos of Marlborough Mountain Bike
Videos of Marlborough Mountain Bike
trail: Wakamarina Track
2:27 |
288 |
Jul 19, 2025
trail: Wakamarina Track
0:38 |
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Mar 18, 2024
trail: Pukaka Valley
5:37 |
97 |
Jan 5, 2020
trail: Scenic Route
2:37 |
329 |
Nov 25, 2016
trail: Pamploma
2:58 |
618 |
Apr 30, 2016
trail: Skyline
0:42 |
215 |
Sep 28, 2015
trail: Pamploma
2:45 |
257 |
Apr 19, 2014
trail: Pamploma
2:44 |
226 |
Mar 10, 2014
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Pathway Picton | Jun 9, 2026 @ 6:44am (Pacific/Auckland) Jun 8, 2026 | Unknown | djhnzdjhnz | Major erosion (major ruts or slumping,... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsons Road Havelock | Apr 7, 2026 @ 6:03am (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 6, 2026 | Ideal | Bb1shot | ||
| Good for Nothing Picton | Apr 6, 2026 @ 2:08pm (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 5, 2026 | Ideal | Bb1shot | ||
| Link Pathway - Section 4 Picton | Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:05pm (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 28, 2026 | Unknown | Floki1 | ||
| Link Pathway - Section 1 Picton | Mar 16, 2026 @ 8:46am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 15, 2026 | Ideal | DavidJonesRider DOT | ||
| Ngakuta Bay Track Picton | Mar 16, 2026 @ 8:46am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 15, 2026 | Ideal | DavidJonesRider DOT | ||
| Link Pathway - Anakiwa Branch Picton | Mar 16, 2026 @ 8:46am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 15, 2026 | Ideal | DavidJonesRider DOT | ||
| Pukaka Valley Rarangi | Mar 8, 2026 @ 8:23pm (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 7, 2026 | Ideal | timotei99 | ||
| Mount Vernon Blenheim | Mar 6, 2026 @ 4:38pm (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 5, 2026 | Very Dry | timotei99 | ||
| Punga Track Picton MTB Trails | Mar 5, 2026 @ 12:39pm (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 4, 2026 | Dry | GraemeLJ980J | ||
| Picton to Waikawa Track Picton MTB Trails | Mar 5, 2026 @ 12:39pm (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 4, 2026 | Dry | GraemeLJ980J |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmore39 | wishlist | trail | activity #97375040 and 1 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:31am Jun 20, 2026 |
| Gefblk | add | photo | activity #97358520 and 2 more | Jun 19, 2026 @ 6:16pm Jun 19, 2026 |
| Summqunte | comment | trail | activity #96851483 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:10am Jun 13, 2026 |
| Bazzabumble | wishlist | badge | activity #96717894 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 9:33pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| sopcc26 | wishlist | route | activity #96674987 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 8:30am Jun 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Just pushed an ebike up today what an effort,... | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:10am Jun 13, 2026 | ||
| report | A big slip in a prone area. Not passable. | Jun 8, 2026 @ 12:20pm Jun 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Grassy in the middle | Apr 10, 2026 @ 9:08pm Apr 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | I did this track by mountain bike and would... | Mar 4, 2026 @ 5:11pm Mar 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Kauima Bay track exit has moved about 500m... | Feb 16, 2026 @ 10:33pm Feb 16, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k1,523 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k491 awarded -
Big Ride 30k429 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k181 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge7 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor River Trail Pumptrack | skill park | Blenheim |
Local Trail Supporters
- Oliver Brown
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 165 | 215 miles | 54,793 ft | 87 miles | 5,568 ft | 410 | 462 | 4 | 20,691 | |||
| E-Bike | 52 | 46 miles | 10,246 ft | 16 miles | 5,568 ft | 3 | 318 | 2,151 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | 3 | 2 | 167 | ||||||||
| Horse | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||
| Hike | 156 | 211 miles | 48,491 ft | 82 miles | 5,568 ft | 1 | 421 | 1,532 | ||||
| Trail Running | 171 | 211 miles | 48,491 ft | 82 miles | 5,568 ft | 421 | 1,548 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 8 miles | 10 ft | 673 ft | 4,810 ft | 46 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 9 miles | 20 ft | 925 ft | 5,197 ft | 46 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | |||||||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | |||||||||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Marlborough
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What are the best places to ride in Marlborough?
Marlborough has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Marlborough?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Marlborough are:
- Wakamarina Track (4.6/5)
- Pukaka Valley (4.4/5)
- Kanuka MTB trail. (4.4/5)
- Queen Charlotte (Torea to Anakiwa) (4.3/5)
- Another Mans Treasure (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Marlborough?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Marlborough are:
- January (125 activities)
- December (104 activities)
- November (90 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Marlborough?
The longest trail in Marlborough is Nydia Track at 24.6 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Pelorus Bridge Campground Camping
- Mount Royal Summit
- Nydia Lodge
- Hilltop View Viewpoint
- Lochmara Lodge
- Camp Bay Campsite Camping
- Parororangi / Mount Stokes Summit
- Queen Charlotte Track Viewpoint
- Rarangi Campsite Camping
- [cave] Blow Hole Other
- Barometer (1,772 m)
- Glenlee North (1,703 m)
- Glenlee South (1,675 m)
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