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- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
82 trails
- Trail Running
82 trails
Region Details
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- 1
- 6
- 8
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of May 29, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 67
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 82
- Trails Trail Running
- 82
- Total Distance
- 165 miles
- Total Descent
- 38,853 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,447 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,448 ft
- Reports
- 136
- Photos
- 113
- Ridden Counter
- 9,637
Sub Regions
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Abel Tasman National Park
- 1
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Canaan Downs
- 1
- 2
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Motupipi Hill
- 3
- 2
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The Heaphy
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The Rameka
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Popular Takaka Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 992 ft • 565 •
A narrow, rooty, pedally, native forest singletrack with creek crossings that winds its way down toward Takaka. The first 5km of track rolls gently downhill with some pedalling required through rock garden sections and a few mostly...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 290 ft • 564 •
This track is the original “Pack Track” that was formed at the beginning of last century to allow access to Golden Bay by both horse and foot from Motueka. More recently the old bench was reopened by members of the Golden Bay...
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 142 ft • 385 •
A series of fun tracks that run parallel the road to the bottom of the gorge. These are a Grade 4. And include 1 Klick, 2 Klick, Hell and Carnage
• 55 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 659 ft • 362 •
This great addition to Experience has been built by the volunteers and helpers of Project Rameka in conjunction with the Golden Bay MTB Club. This is the start of a planned network of trails in the area. Great Expectations takes you...
• 90 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 59 ft • 310 •
Uncovered and redeveloped in 2017 this is a continuation of the historic Rameka Track. It has a consistent gradient and several difficult to ride switchbacks that will improve with time and work. Otherwise the trail is easy to ride,...
• 50 ★ 4.6 • 46 miles • 6,823 ft • 203 •
You can mountain bike the the in the winter season from 1 May to 31 November. Most people ride the trail from east to west as the Mackay-Lewis downhill is more fun. See Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides (South Island) by the...
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 409 ft • 138 •
Starts off as regular narrow pineforest singletrack with switchbacks. After that it's into regenerating native, largely manuka, getting more narrow with some steep, tight, switchbacks which were probably the most difficult part. There...
Takaka Mountain Bike Routes
14 miles • 1,667 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
This is a well known and classic MTB track Featuring some stunning scenery and and native bush. Linking...
• 19 miles • 2,140 ft • 4 •
• 2 miles • 314 ft • 1 •
• 5 miles • 1,861 ft • 1 •
• 12 miles • 1,242 ft • 5 •
Photos of Takaka Mountain Bike
Videos of Takaka Mountain Bike
trail: Pikikirunga Trail
10:03 |
65 |
Jul 13, 2025
trail: Pikikirunga Trail
11:55 |
163 |
May 16, 2025 , Takaka
trail: The Klicks
0:46 |
317 |
Feb 19, 2023 , Takaka
trail: The Klicks
4:17 |
193 |
Feb 19, 2023 , Takaka
trail: Great Expectations
10:53 |
234 |
Feb 16, 2023 , Takaka
trail: Great Expectations
2:48 |
171 |
Feb 16, 2023 , Takaka
trail: Pack Track
2:04 |
222 |
Feb 14, 2023 , Takaka
trail: The Rameka
36:09 |
426 |
Feb 14, 2023 , Takaka
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Kill Devil Track - Carpark to Tin Hut Shelter | May 29, 2026 @ 9:19pm (Pacific/Auckland) May 29, 2026 | Unknown | ChrisXuAJb0 | ||
| The Rameka | Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:20pm (Pacific/Auckland) Apr 26, 2026 | Variable | BevanR | ||
| Easy Peasy | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:54am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 20, 2026 | Dry | clivejpartington | ||
| The Grand Traverse | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:54am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 20, 2026 | Ideal | clivejpartington | ||
| Outer Limits | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:54am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 20, 2026 | Ideal | clivejpartington | ||
| La Ramba | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:54am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 20, 2026 | Ideal | clivejpartington | ||
| The EZ Way | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:54am (Pacific/Auckland) Mar 20, 2026 | Ideal | clivejpartington | ||
| Gold Creek Family Loop | Jan 9, 2026 @ 7:36pm (Pacific/Auckland) Jan 8, 2026 | Ideal | Turaco | ||
| Pikikirunga Trail | Jul 7, 2025 @ 10:17pm Jul 7, 2025 | Wet | carter0fs10 | ||
| The Klicks | Apr 16, 2025 @ 3:45pm Apr 16, 2025 | Variable | nzjon |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Martinmcnamara | wishlist | trail | activity #96438677 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 2:26am Jun 7, 2026 |
| ChrisXuAJb0 | add | report | activity #95763101 | May 29, 2026 @ 2:19am May 29, 2026 |
| Catalinaxc | wishlist | trail | activity #95555568 | May 26, 2026 @ 4:32am May 26, 2026 |
| Westpat | ridden | trail | activity #95452308 | May 24, 2026 @ 3:57pm May 24, 2026 |
| samale | wishlist | trail | activity #95030843 and 1 more | May 19, 2026 @ 4:14am May 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | great | Apr 21, 2026 @ 5:11pm Apr 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | Mostly rough. Scenic but not really a ‘fun... | Jan 8, 2026 @ 3:52pm Jan 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Awesome trail well worth a stop if you can. | Oct 3, 2025 @ 6:55pm Oct 3, 2025 | ||
| trail | I just looked at Google street view and the... | Jun 27, 2025 @ 5:53am Jun 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | Did this before the rameka. Mediocre riding by... | Mar 31, 2024 @ 10:41pm Mar 31, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k280 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge28 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k274 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge30 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 30 | 101 miles | 23,980 ft | 47 miles | 3,202 ft | #1,764 | #34 | 83 | 135 | 2 | 3,894 | |
| E-Bike | 5 | 2 miles | 23 ft | 2,283 ft | 102 ft | #3,707 | #62 | 98 | 200 | |||
| Hike | 82 | 165 miles | 38,852 ft | 80 miles | 3,448 ft | #897 | #16 | 136 | 1,934 | |||
| Trail Running | 82 | 165 miles | 38,852 ft | 80 miles | 3,448 ft | #556 | #12 | 30 | 136 | 510 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Takaka
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What are the best places to ride in Takaka?
Takaka has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Takaka?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Takaka are:
- Heaphy Track (4.3/5)
- The Klicks (4.2/5)
- LRT (Lower Rameka Track) (4.2/5)
- La Ramba (4.1/5)
- Kill Devil Track - Carpark to Tin Hut Shelter (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Takaka?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Takaka are:
- January (23 activities)
- October (14 activities)
- May (13 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Takaka?
There are 7 parking locations listed in Takaka. The most popular parking spots are:
- Rameka Creek Road Car Park
- Kohaihai Car Park
- Motupipi Hill Parking
- Canaan Downs Car Park
- Heaphy Track Car Park
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