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1.4 miles
Distance
186 ft
Climb
-219 ft
Descent
00:17:53
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
383 ft
Altitude min
564 ft
Altitude max
421 ft
Altitude start
390 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-24.5%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
3,091 ft
Distance climb
3,268 ft
Distance down
1,079 ft
Distance flat
00:17:53
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River Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hunua Trails
    Auckland
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #86453 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80469 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

This track cuts out 2km of road and replaces with sweet single-track through regenerating bush. Some of the track is open and flowing while other sections are tight and steep.

there is a river crossing nearly at the end.

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Nov 19, 2025 @ 5:07pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Nov 18, 2025
Oct 16, 2025 @ 12:00pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 15, 2025
Hunua Ranges Regional Park pest control project: closed for a major pest control operation. All tracks will remain closed while we carry out a...
Nov 24, 2023 @ 5:07pm
Nov 24, 2023
Track bypass and infrastructure protection works completed
Nov 4, 2023 @ 7:31pm
Nov 4, 2023
no signage to say its closed but theres a digger / massive piles of gravel where the new diversion is being made but not yet finished. suggest...
Sep 22, 2023 @ 3:34pm
Sep 22, 2023
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Avg: 3.85 (8 votes)
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        Directions to river-track-23449 trailhead (-37.101240, 175.154770)

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        Hunua River Track MTB
        7:19 | 1869 | Oct 21, 2018 , Auckland

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        Frequently Asked Questions About River Track

        Where is River Track located?
        River Track is located in Hunua Trails, Auckland, New Zealand. It is part of the Hunua Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -37.10124, 175.15477.
        How hard is River Track?
        River Track is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for River Track?
        River Track has 186 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 219 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 383 ft to 564 ft.
        How long is River Track?
        River Track is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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