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3,937 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-328 ft
Descent
00:06:49
Avg time
-325 ft
Altitude change
364 ft
Altitude min
689 ft
Altitude max
689 ft
Altitude start
364 ft
Altitude end
-8.3%
Grade
-30.5%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
108 ft
Distance climb
3,501 ft
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:06:49
Avg time

Bluff Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Glenbervie Forest
    Whangarei
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #98621 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Whangarei Mountain Bike Club

Top section is quite steep and fast with rollable jumps.

Middle section is a lot less steep, it's still fast but with no features or corners.

Bottom section is fairly tight and twisty with lots of bridges through the swamp/river area.

NB the bottom section suffers badly when it's wet.

Access Info

Go up Mains Rd take the 2nd right - Stick Rd the trail starts approx 500m on the right.

Or go up Firewood Rd and turn left at the top.

Disclaimer

Caution as you exit, it's a busy thoroughfare next to Rayonier HQ

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Mar 27, 2026
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Dec 9, 2025 @ 1:53pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Dec 8, 2025
 From the very top - overgrown with grass but quite rideable, the years old dried up motorbike ruts under the grass make this pretty un-fun though
Apr 1, 2025 @ 2:12pm
Apr 1, 2025
 The bottom has had a good trim, gorse cleared etc, the bridge is still flapping in the breeze though, needs to be screwed back down
Mar 11, 2025 @ 2:29pm
Mar 11, 2025
 Oh... Someone cut the fallen tree, but... No trail report, so... Nobody knows. This trail is no good anyway, some dipstick on a motorbike ruined...
Jan 20, 2024 @ 8:34pm
Jan 20, 2024
 From shoelace down perfect. I believe above that point is unrideable though
Nov 26, 2023 @ 6:39pm
Nov 26, 2023
 From PITM down is all good but a fair bit of trail debris
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on Dec 9, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.79 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bluff

        ▼ Where is Bluff located?
        Bluff is located in Glenbervie Forest, Whangarei, New Zealand. It is part of the Glenbervie Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.64753, 174.35201.
        ▼ How hard is Bluff?
        Bluff is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bluff?
        Bluff has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 328 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 364 ft to 689 ft.
        ▼ Is Bluff a point to point trail?
        Yes, Bluff is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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