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1.0 mile
Distance
512 ft
Climb
-26 ft
Descent
00:15:37
Avg time
488 ft
Altitude change
1,182 ft
Altitude min
1,670 ft
Altitude max
1,182 ft
Altitude start
1,670 ft
Altitude end
9%
Grade
-21.9%
Grade max
63.5%
Grade min
3,947 ft
Distance climb
397 ft
Distance down
935 ft
Distance flat
00:15:37
Avg time

As You Do Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Rotorua
  • AKA
    Ornament Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #26544 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34231 in E-Biking
    • #19992 in Trail Running
    • #38366 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

This trail is shared with walkers and is uphill-only for mountainbikers. The initial section is rolling, through mainly eucalypt forest, with twists and turns and occasional roots. Then after the junction with the end of Box of Birds Trail it climbs steadily, with some pinch climbs and rooty patches to keep you on your toes, and enters a long gully where the forest changes to native species and the occasional pine. Watch for the little ornaments hidden at various points alongside the track. The trail then crosses Tokorangi Pa Road and continues climbing through Douglas Fir and eucalypts, and finishes at a link road joining Tokorangi Pa and Katore Roads.

Access Info

The easiest way to find the start of this trail is to ride from Longmile Ave up the grass berm on the right-hand side of Tarawera Rd until Selwyn Rd intersection, then turn right from the gravel carpark to enter the forest on the Waitawa Link walking track. A few metres after entering the forest turn left onto the trail crossing Waitawa Link and follow this for around 100 metres until you get to the As You Do sign on your right.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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Jun 13, 2026 @ 2:24pm (Pacific/Auckland)
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Jun 5, 2026 @ 1:59pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 4, 2026
 reporter Tree across track reported friday morning cleared by RTT
Jun 3, 2026 @ 5:53pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 2, 2026
 tree cleared by the RTT legends
Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:56am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jun 2, 2026
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail for bikes - can get through with a squeeze walking at least. Big chainsaw job
May 29, 2026 @ 11:33am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 28, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (14 votes)
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        Directions to as-you-do trailhead (-38.154380, 176.287820)

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        17:36 | 76 | Oct 20, 2025 , Rotorua
        youtuber Climbing Tethered to your mate - As You Do,...
        14:21 | 331 | Jun 22, 2022 , Rotorua
        As You Do, Rotorua - Straight to the TOP
        5:27 | 473 | Aug 22, 2019 , Rotorua

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        Frequently Asked Questions About As You Do

        ▼ Where is As You Do located?
        As You Do is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.15438, 176.28782.
        ▼ How hard is As You Do?
        As You Do is rated as Advanced difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for As You Do?
        As You Do has 512 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 26 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,182 ft to 1,670 ft.
        ▼ Is As You Do a point to point trail?
        Yes, As You Do is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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