Best Mountain Bike Trails in Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park offers limited but scenic mountain biking, with Gibbs Hill as the only dedicated mountain bike track open seasonally (May-September), featuring rough rocky and rooty terrain on a historic stock route. The gateway area of Kaiteriteri features a purpose-built 180-hectare mountain bike park with 25 trails of all skill levels through native bush, plus nearby tracks like Rameka for advanced riders.
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Loop: Wainui – Gibbs Hill – Tōtaranui – Road back to WainuiDistance: 23 km Time: 5 hr (walking); 2 hr 30 min (biking)The circuit is easier to do in a clockwise direction to take advantage of the gentler uphill from Wainui to Gibbs Hill. From Wainui car park follow the Coast Track to the saddle and then turn right up the ridge towards Gibbs Hill. Continue south along the ridge and turn left towards Tōtaranui at the next intersection.Some sections of this track are steep and slippery in wet weather. It’s 10 km of track from Wainui to Tōtaranui. If biking use the Tōtaranui road for the 13km return to Wainui, walkers can return to Wainui via the Abel Tasman Coast Track.Tōtaranui - Gibbs Hill returnDistance: 9 kmFrom the Tōtaranui camp office, follow the avenue road and then Abel Tasman Coast Track past the Ngarata Homestead north towards Anapai. At 1.4 km just past the concrete bridge turn left at the start of the Gibbs Hill track. The track crosses a ford before a 3 km long uphill section begins which has steep sections. At the ridge and next intersection, turn right to Gibbs Hill. From the saddle you can follow a narrow track to the summit a few minutes walk away. Great views. Return the same way.