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4,308 ft
Distance
98 ft
Climb
-201 ft
Descent
00:06:23
Avg time
-104 ft
Altitude change
509 ft
Altitude min
660 ft
Altitude max
617 ft
Altitude start
512 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-44.3%
Grade max
14.1%
Grade min
1,657 ft
Distance climb
2,313 ft
Distance down
338 ft
Distance flat
00:06:23
Avg time
McKenzie Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaParihaka MTB Park
Whangarei -
AKAThe McKenzie
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#59603 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge
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Land OwnerWhangarei Mountain Bike Club
Fast and flowy trail with some exposure, mixed surfaces: clay and gravel in places, mostly downhill but some short uphill sections too.
Has a new exit that takes you directly to Koupa, the original exit takes you to the 'Dog Pound Jumps' area.
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keep left at the hairpins to avoid taking the early exit aka McKenzie Shortcut Exit/2nd Half Entry
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6 Months
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- 7 miles avg distance
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- 96 rides
- Last: May 23, 2026
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(-35.709910, 174.344450)
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Where is McKenzie located?
McKenzie 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 -35.70991, 174.34445.
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How hard is McKenzie?
McKenzie is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for McKenzie?
McKenzie has 98 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 201 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 509 ft to 660 ft.
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Is McKenzie a point to point trail?
McKenzie is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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