Trying to figure out where to ride in Auckland? Look no further for descriptions, directions and trail recommendations. We’ve created a handy guide for people who love trails. Check it out for trail info in your area or scope out some new trails to conquer.
Trail forks – App for your phone with many of the Auckland Trails.
Central:
5 mins from town, 3+km
Located in the Arch Hill Scenic Reserve and adjacent to the North Western Cycleway, these trails are the ride-to-destination for mixed grade trails in the heart of the city. More info…
Nestled on the shore of the Manukau Harbour, Ambury Regional Park is a working farm, an important education centre and a birdwatchers paradise with a volcanic history – all just 15km from central Auckland. More info…
North Shore:
30 mins from town, ~20km
Opened in late 2011, this park has around 20km of trail for all abilities, amazing views over the upper Waitemata. Hot showers are available afterwards. The Kids track is a must for the little ones. More…
West:
Beveridge Track – Waitakere’s
30 mins from town, Beg 12km return
This is the only opportunity to ride your mountain bike in the Waitakere’s. Starts just outside Titirangi on Exhibition Drive. Shared use trails, gentle grade. Stunning views accross the dams to the west coast, and the harbor to the east. More info…
45 mins from town, Beg – Adv, 50+km
Auckland’s most popular place to ride, great trail conditions year round. Over 50km purpose built singletrack suitable for all abilities, hire bikes also available. More info…
Riverhead is renowned for its Old School MTB trails, great for when the weather is drier. Good mix of MTB, and motorcross trails plus fire roads.: 40 mins from town, Int – Adv, 40+km
West Coast Riders Club also manage the WCRC ‘compound’: a couple of north-facing forestry blocks on Old North Rd packed with modern MTB-specific trails with a mix of flow, tech and jumps, plus one of the best pump tracks in the region. More info…
Hauraki Gulf:
10 mins from the ferry, Beg – Int, 8+km
Overseen by the Waiheke MTB Club. More info…
East:
Photo credit Edd B
Maraetai/Whitford:
40 mins from town, 50+km
Excellent trails, overseen by Pohutukawa Coast Bike Club, a permit is required to access the trails. More info…
Fourfourty Mountain Bike Park.
For the gravity riders, offers that true bike park experience with 440m of elevation accessible by shuttle bus. Grades 3 – 5
South:
20 mins from town. Beg – Int, 10+km
Great beginner to intermediate trails right next to Manukau centre. More info…
Easy shared use trails along the Puhinui Peninsula. More info…
Elvis looking out over the Mangatawhiri Valley.
Track: Experts Downhill
50 mins from town, 25+km
Single Track through regenerating native bush. Get away from it all!
If you haven’t ridden in the ARC Hunua Ranges Park, it’s time you checked it out. More info…
Trails located near Pukekohe, managed by the Franklin MTB Club. More info…
Located on the pohutukawa-fringed Whakakaiwhara Peninsula, which juts out into the Tamaki Strait, Duder Regional Park is a 162-hectare coastal farm park. Easy 4km loop. More info…
Auckland MTB Club 
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