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778 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:01:06
Avg time
-17 ft
Altitude change
1,105 ft
Altitude min
1,142 ft
Altitude max
1,142 ft
Altitude start
1,125 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
13.8%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
377 ft
Distance down
203 ft
Distance flat
00:01:06
Avg time
Tahi Extension Details
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Riding AreaWhakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Tahi Extension is a highly rated 237 m popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Rotorua. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 m green climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Directions to tahi-extension trailhead
(-38.172670, 176.256500)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tahi Extension
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Where is Tahi Extension located?
Tahi Extension is located in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand. It is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -38.17267, 176.2565.
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How hard is Tahi Extension?
Tahi Extension is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Tahi Extension?
Tahi Extension has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 35 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,105 ft to 1,142 ft.
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How long is Tahi Extension?
Tahi Extension is 778 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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