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        Region Details
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        Region Status
        Caution as of Jun 15, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        29
        Trails Mountain Bike
        32
        Trails E-Bike
        18
        Trails Horse
        1
        Trails Hike
        26
        Trails Trail Running
        27
        Total Distance
        38 miles
        Total Descent
        2,175 ft
        Total Vertical
        411 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        1,043 ft
        Reports
        365
        Photos
        146
        Ridden Counter
        1,737
        Sub Regions

        Popular Te Anau Mountain Biking Trails

        80 3.3 18 miles 870 ft 142
        Lake2Lake Trail from Te Anau to Manapouri. Mostly wide gravel trail. A few loose off-camber corners to watch out for.
        75 3.0 1,644 ft 0 ft 122
        Rattle Ya Daggs is an access track, climbing from the Perenuka MTB Park entrance up to the start of the trails. Passing through a charming tunnel within a tree lane it has a couple of short sections of wide boardwalk, but as an exit...
        85 4.7 672 ft 2 ft 117
        Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 2 ft black diamond climb. It features berm and jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
        45 3.7 4,507 ft 149 ft 109
        Easy winding climb up to the top of the bike track and a wonderful view, or a nice winding downhill
        50 2.8 2,878 ft 76 ft 97
        Fast and flowing from the summit with big berms to shred! Lots of fun.
        40 3.4 2,786 ft 72 ft 97
        Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 72 ft green climb. It features berm and bridge. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
        55 3.8 1,653 ft 47 ft 97
        A steeper, and longer descent off the summit than . Well bermed corners so get off the brakes and let it hang out!
        100 3.0 863 ft 11 ft 95
        Add a bit of interest to your gravel grind. One of several short side tracks that come off between the L2L Trail and the Waiau River.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 0 rides
        Yesterday
        • 1 rides
        Past Week
        • 14 rides

        Photos of Te Anau Mountain Bike

        65 |
        Jan 10, 2025 @ 7:57pm
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        Jan 10, 2025 @ 7:56pm
        Jan 10, 2025
        60 |
        Dec 15, 2024 @ 2:24pm
        Dec 15, 2024
        38 |
        Sep 23, 2024 @ 8:24pm
        Sep 23, 2024
        32 |
        Sep 23, 2024 @ 8:23pm
        Sep 23, 2024
        46 |
        Sep 23, 2024 @ 8:23pm
        Sep 23, 2024
        34 |
        Sep 7, 2024 @ 4:55pm
        Sep 7, 2024
        46 |
        Sep 7, 2024 @ 4:54pm
        Sep 7, 2024
        48 |
        Aug 8, 2024 @ 10:21pm
        Aug 8, 2024
        63 |
        Mar 11, 2024 @ 12:21am
        Mar 11, 2024
        55 |
        Mar 11, 2024 @ 12:21am
        Mar 11, 2024
        62 |
        Jan 31, 2024 @ 8:04pm
        Jan 31, 2024

        Videos of Te Anau Mountain Bike

        Whitestone River Access Point
        0:41 | 17 | Apr 13, 2023
        Rutty track
        0:15 | 4 | Apr 13, 2023
        Perenuka Rock Roll
        0:04 | 515 | Jul 2, 2021
        Exploring Te Anau - Riding over cars
        1095 | May 7, 2019 , Te Anau

        Current Trail Warnings

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        Fern Hurdle
        Jun 7, 2026 @ 11:44am (Pacific/Auckland)
        Jun 6, 2026
        UnknownBike1Bike1BikeStart and end of trail has been damaged...

        Recent Trail Reports

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        Off Piste
        Jun 16, 2026 @ 6:27pm (Pacific/Auckland)
        Jun 15, 2026
        Variable Vegetation cut backBike1Bike1Bike
        5G
        Jun 16, 2026 @ 11:05am (Pacific/Auckland)
        Jun 15, 2026
        Variable vegetation cut backBike1Bike1Bike
        What's Up Doc
        Jun 16, 2026 @ 11:04am (Pacific/Auckland)
        Jun 15, 2026
        Variable vegetation cut backBike1Bike1Bike
        Wazzamatagauri
        Jul 12, 2025 @ 8:10pm
        Jul 12, 2025
        Variableplenty of poo, but actually pretty dry...punkture
        Ewe Turn
        Jul 12, 2025 @ 8:09pm
        Jul 12, 2025
        Variableplenty of poo, but actually pretty dry...punkture
        Lake2Lake Te Anau to Manapouri
        Jun 3, 2025 @ 10:46pm
        Jun 3, 2025
        Wet Wet today sonhadnit all to myself and...georgeinafg
        Outflow
        Mar 28, 2025 @ 10:58am
        Mar 28, 2025
        VariableE-Bike A little bit overgrown but generally OK....mtbmarty54
        Pumpshed Alley
        Mar 28, 2025 @ 10:58am
        Mar 28, 2025
        IdealE-Bike Great little piece of trail through treesmtbmarty54
        Aslan's How
        Mar 28, 2025 @ 10:58am
        Mar 28, 2025
        UnknownE-Bike A fun little piece of descending trail....mtbmarty54
        Butch's Track
        Jan 16, 2025 @ 4:25pm
        Jan 16, 2025
        Unknown vegetation trimmedBike1Bike1Bike

        Activity Feed

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        Bike1Bike1Bikeaddreportactivity #97089965
        Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:27pm
        Jun 15, 2026
        Bike1Bike1Bikeaddreportactivity #97071240 and 1 more
        Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:04pm
        Jun 15, 2026
        Martinmcnamarawishlisttrailactivity #96438079
        Jun 7, 2026 @ 2:14am
        Jun 7, 2026
        Bike1Bike1Bikeaddreportactivity #96415795
        Jun 6, 2026 @ 4:45pm
        Jun 6, 2026
        ADHDMIriddentrailactivity #91941826 and 11 more
        Apr 4, 2026 @ 4:32pm
        Apr 4, 2026

        Recent Comments

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        CykeljohantrailLake2Lake Te Anau to ManapouriThis is a route spanning over multiple...
        Jul 7, 2025 @ 2:26am
        Jul 7, 2025
        georgeinafgtrailLake2Lake Te Anau to ManapouriManapouri to Te Anau and back. Wet, cold but a...
        Jun 3, 2025 @ 10:45pm
        Jun 3, 2025
        idj801trailWhitestone River BTerribly overgrown and muddy in the middle....
        Dec 14, 2024 @ 9:09pm
        Dec 14, 2024
        punkturetrailOff PisteAll fixed up and riding great!
        Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:03am
        Feb 5, 2023
        CorwintrailPork PieThe car may look scary but it is pretty...
        Dec 31, 2021 @ 1:00pm
        Dec 31, 2021

        Local Badges

        Bike & Skill Parks

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        Te Anau Pumptrack and Skateparkskill parkTe Anau

        Local Trail Supporters

        • TACI
        • T.A.C.I
        • Fiordland Nursery
        • Meridian Energry
        • Meridian Energy
        • Te Anau Enduro

        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
        Mountain Bike3237 miles2,067 ft13 miles410 ft
        #3,468#591443654,214
        E-Bike1825 miles1,398 ft10 miles410 ft
        #2,816#45232295
        Horse1545 ft52 ft469 ft52 ft
        90
        Hike2635 miles2,011 ft13 miles410 ft
        #4,113#57337825
        Trail Running2735 miles2,011 ft13 miles410 ft
        #3,571#4833745

        Frequently Asked Questions About Te Anau

        What are the best places to ride in Te Anau?
        Te Anau has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Te Anau?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Te Anau are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Te Anau?
        Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Te Anau are:
        • February (60 activities)
        • October (41 activities)
        • December (34 activities)
        Check the Te Anau reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Te Anau?
        There are 5 parking locations listed in Te Anau. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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