Te Iringa Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Taupo
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond Rate
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#122608 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #101319 in E-Biking
- #128254 in Trail Running
- #121347 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Land Owner

Department of Conservation

This is an out and back ride with a mix of bike carrying. What looks un-rideable as you carry your bike on the way out, is a good fun technical ride on the way back. Most fun is had riding back. Either turn around at the end of the tight switchbacks above where the Tikitiki Stream and Kaipo River join, or head on to Oamaru hut, another 1.5hrs, for an overnighter.

Below from Classic NZ Mountain Bike Rides:

The semi-rideable track climbs 330m from the carpark to a clearing where the old Te Iringa Hut used to be, then skirts around Mt Te Iringa (1241m) before dropping down to a swingbridge just downstream from the junction of Tikitiki Stream and Kaipo River.

Cross the swingbridge and turn left to take the main track down the Kaipo Valley to Oamaru Hut (12 bunks) by the confluence of the Kaipo and Oamaru rivers.

This is a big day packed with with technical riding, so it is recommend staying the night at the hut overnight and soaking up the wilderness, rather than racing through. From here you have to ride back the same way you came as all other tracks are closed to bikes..

Access Info

Turn right off Highway 5 (Napier-Taupo Rd) 27km southeast of Taupo and drive down Taharu Rd. After 9.5km, turn right on to Clements Mill Rd. Stop at the car park 6.5km down this road.

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Te Iringa Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Feb 2, 2025 @ 10:09am Feb 2, 2025	4.5 hours each way. I did it there and back in one day. A lot of areas that you need to carry your bike. Over large trees, under large trees, down...
	May 28, 2024 @ 1:43am May 28, 2024	Went over to the swing bridge and back. It’s a little overgrown in places, a few wind falls but all passable. A definite hike-a-bike mission...
	Jan 13, 2024 @ 1:23am Jan 13, 2024	Climb up from Clements Mill Rd is good, just a little overgrown. A couple of big trees to navigate along the ridge (but a lot less than the last...
	May 8, 2023 @ 2:09pm May 8, 2023	Riding great. However very overgrown in some parts (take pants, wear gloves). Few big trees down, you'll need to carry your bike over them. It's...
	Dec 20, 2021 @ 8:29pm Dec 20, 2021	Went over and down to Tiki Tiki Stream and back. About 10 windfalls which are easy enough to get over/around. Otherwise in good condition. Went...