62.8 miles
Distance
10,615 ft
Climb
-10,590 ft
Descent
2,525 ft
High Point
26 ft
Altitude change
1,060 ft
Altitude min
1,060 ft
Altitude start
1,086 ft
Altitude end
-65.7%
Grade max
73.7%
Grade min
29 miles
Distance climb
27 miles
Distance down
7 miles
Distance flat

Draft Whaka100 Course 2022

Detailed Description
Whaka100 2022 (Draft) is a 63 mile less popular advanced race route located near Rotorua. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 10,615 ft with a max elevation of 2,525 ft then descends -10,590 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 24, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    63 miles
  • Avg time
    8 hr 34 min
  • Altitude min
    1,060 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,060 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,086 ft
  • Climb
    2 miles
  • Descent
    -10,590 ft
  • Grade max
    -65.7%
  • Grade min
    73.7%
  • Distance climb
    29 miles
  • Distance down
    27 miles
  • Distance flat
    7 miles

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Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Advanced
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate

Directions

  1. Bike northwest on Trig Road.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Bike north on Trig Road.
  4. Continue for 30 meters.
  5. Bike northeast on Trig Road.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Bike east on Trig Road.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Bike northeast on Trig Road.
  10. Continue for 10 meters.
  11. Bear right onto Forest Road: Trig to Pohaturoa Link.
  12. Continue for 80 meters.
  13. Bike east on Forest Road: Trig to Pohaturoa Link.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Bike south on Pohaturoa Road.
  16. Continue for 50 meters.
  17. Bike south on Pohaturoa Road.
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Bike southwest on Pohaturoa Road.
  20. Continue for 20 meters.
  21. Bike northeast on Pohaturoa Road.
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Bear right onto Challenge Exit.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Challenge Rockdrop Link.
  26. Continue for 100 meters.
  27. Bear left onto Pohaturoa Road.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
  29. Make a sharp left onto Dipper.
  30. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  31. Turn left onto Dipper to Pohaturoa Rd Link.
  32. Continue for 50 meters.
  33. Bear left onto Dipper.
  34. Continue for 500 meters.
  35. Turn right onto Tahi to Dipper Link.
  36. Continue for 900 meters.
  37. Bike west on Pohaturoa Road.
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Bike northwest on Tahi Extension.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Bike northwest on Tahi Extension.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Bike southeast on Tahi.
  44. Continue for 100 meters.
  45. Bike east on Tahi.
  46. Continue for 400 meters.
  47. Bike northeast on Tahi.
  48. Continue for 80 meters.
  49. Bike south on Tahi.
  50. Continue for 300 meters.
  51. Bike northwest on Tahi.
  52. Continue for 100 meters.
  53. Bike southeast on Creek.
  54. Continue for 60 meters.
  55. Bike east on Creek.
  56. Continue for 700 meters.
  57. Bike north on Creek, alternate line through Baker's Hollow.
  58. Continue for 100 meters.
  59. Bear left onto Creek.
  60. Continue for 600 meters.
  61. Bike southwest on Creek.
  62. Continue for 600 meters.
  63. Bike north on Creek.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Bike east on Creek.
  66. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  67. Bike east on Creek.
  68. Continue for 600 meters.
  69. Bike north on Piglet.
  70. Continue for 300 meters.
  71. Bike north on Piglet.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Bike southwest on Pig Track.
  74. Continue for 100 meters.
  75. Bike southwest on Ovata Road.
  76. Continue for 200 meters.
  77. Bike southwest on Ovata Road.
  78. Continue for 100 meters.
  79. Bike south on Grinder.
  80. Continue for 300 meters.
  81. Bike northwest on Nursery Road.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Bike east on Grinder to dipper.
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Turn left onto Nursery Road.
  86. Continue for 900 meters.
  87. Turn right onto Soakhole - Mid Line.
  88. Continue for 300 meters.
  89. Bike west on Tahi Extension.
  90. Continue for 300 meters.
  91. Bike southeast on Tahi.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
  93. Bike southeast on Tahi.
  94. Continue for 200 meters.
  95. Bike south on Tahi.
  96. Continue for 200 meters.
  97. Bear right to stay on Tahi.
  98. Continue for 200 meters.
  99. Bike southeast on Tahi.
  100. Continue for 200 meters.
  101. Bike north on Tahi.
  102. Continue for 200 meters.
  103. Bike northeast on Creek.
  104. Continue for 300 meters.
  105. Bike southeast on Creek.
  106. Continue for 500 meters.
  107. Bike east on Creek.
  108. Continue for 100 meters.
  109. Bike northeast on Creek.
  110. Continue for 30 meters.
  111. Bike northeast on Creek.
  112. Continue for 200 meters.
  113. Bike northeast on Creek.
  114. Continue for 400 meters.
  115. Bike south on Creek.
  116. Continue for 500 meters.
  117. Bike southwest on Creek.
  118. Continue for 200 meters.
  119. Bike east on Creek.
  120. Continue for 200 meters.
  121. Bike southeast on Creek.
  122. Continue for 200 meters.
  123. Bike southeast on Creek.
  124. Continue for 800 meters.
  125. Bike northwest on Creek.
  126. Continue for 300 meters.
  127. Bike south on Creek.
  128. Continue for 600 meters.
  129. Bike east on Creek.
  130. Continue for 200 meters.
  131. Bike north on Piglet.
  132. Continue for 400 meters.
  133. Bike northeast on Piglet.
  134. Continue for 90 meters.
  135. Bike west on Pig Track.
  136. Continue for 100 meters.
  137. Bike west on Ovata Road.
  138. Continue for 100 meters.
  139. Bike southwest on Ovata Road.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Bike south on Grinder.
  142. Continue for 300 meters.
  143. Bike west on Grinder to dipper.
  144. Continue for 20 meters.
  145. Bike west on Dipper.
  146. Continue for 40 meters.
  147. Bike southwest on Dipper.
  148. Continue for 200 meters.
  149. Bike south on Dipper.
  150. Continue for 200 meters.
  151. Bike west on Dipper.
  152. Continue for 300 meters.
  153. Bike north on Dipper.
  154. Continue for 30 meters.
  155. Bike northeast on Dipper.
  156. Continue for 80 meters.
  157. Bike east on Dipper.
  158. Continue for 400 meters.
  159. Bike west on Dipper.
  160. Continue for 700 meters.
  161. Bike west on Dipper.
  162. Continue for 300 meters.
  163. Bike northwest on Bakers Hollow.
  164. Continue for 100 meters.
  165. Bike north on Bakers Hollow.
  166. Continue for 200 meters.
  167. Bike northwest on Challenge Uphill.
  168. Continue for 80 meters.
  169. Bike northwest on Challenge Uphill.
  170. Continue for 30 meters.
  171. Bike north on Challenge Uphill.
  172. Continue for 200 meters.
  173. Bike north on Challenge Uphill.
  174. Continue for 100 meters.
  175. Bike south on Challenge DH.
  176. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  177. Turn left onto Challenge Roadside.
  178. Continue for 300 meters.
  179. Bike east on Challenge Roadside.
  180. Continue for 600 meters.
  181. Bike west on Radio Hut Road.
  182. Continue for 100 meters.
  183. Bike southwest on Radio Hut Road.
  184. Continue for 30 meters.
  185. Bike northwest on Arepa (Alpha) 1.
  186. Continue for 200 meters.
  187. Bike northwest on Arepa (Alpha) 1.
  188. Continue for 400 meters.
  189. Bike northwest on Arepa (Alpha) 1.
  190. Continue for 400 meters.
  191. Bike northeast on Arepa (Alpha) 1.
  192. Continue for 200 meters.
  193. Bike southwest on Arepa (uphill section).
  194. Continue for 30 meters.
  195. Turn right to stay on Arepa (uphill section).
  196. Continue for 200 meters.
  197. Bike northeast on Arepa (uphill section).
  198. Continue for 400 meters.
  199. Bike south on Arepa (uphill section).
  200. Continue for 80 meters.
  201. Bike northeast on Forest Loop - Arepa Section.
  202. Continue for 100 meters.
  203. Bike north on Te Huinga.
  204. Continue for 40 meters.
  205. Bike northeast on Te Huinga.
  206. Continue for 500 meters.
  207. Bike east on Nursery Road.
  208. Continue for 100 meters.
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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