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2,740 ft
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-147 ft
Descent
00:03:39
Avg time
-125 ft
Altitude change
403 ft
Altitude min
547 ft
Altitude max
528 ft
Altitude start
404 ft
Altitude end
-4.6%
Grade
-33%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
249 ft
Distance climb
1,906 ft
Distance down
98 ft
Distance flat
00:03:39
Avg time

Drop Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Parihaka MTB Park
    Whangarei
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #65498 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Other
  • Land Owner
    Whangarei Mountain Bike Club

Fast DH jump track featuring berms, drops, rollers, bridges, tabletops etc

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 22, 2026
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Oct 30, 2025 @ 9:39am (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 29, 2025
 tree has come down and is blocking the trail just before the merge with vendetta
Aug 9, 2024 @ 4:58pm
Aug 9, 2024
 Some really slippery bits
May 12, 2024 @ 3:21am
May 12, 2024
 Overgrown. Needs a proper haircut please.
Apr 9, 2024 @ 10:04am
Apr 9, 2024
 Mostly running well, a little overgrowth near the bottom, but in good shape
Mar 5, 2024 @ 10:11am
Mar 5, 2024
 Still riding really well after its been cleaned up! Few spots where the bush is growing back in, just duck.
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Avg: 4.08 (5 votes)
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        Directions to drop-track trailhead (-35.708460, 174.345930)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Drop Track

        ▼ Where is Drop Track located?
        Drop Track is located in Parihaka MTB Park, Whangarei, New Zealand. It is part of the Parihaka MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -35.70846, 174.34593.
        ▼ How hard is Drop Track?
        Drop Track is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Drop Track?
        Drop Track has 23 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 147 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 403 ft to 547 ft.
        ▼ Is Drop Track a point to point trail?
        Yes, Drop Track is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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