Mountain Bike Trails in East Coast

Anaura Bay Walkway

This track passes through coastal forest, pine-clad valleys and dense native bush - with a fairly easy grade it's suitable for children, although some climbing is required and there are a few steep places.

Arohaki Lagoon Track

Arohaki Lagoon is one of the must see sites in the Whirinaki.

Cooks Cove Walkway

Walk to Cooks Cove where Captain James Cook stopped in 1769 as part of his circumnavigation of New Zealand - with information panels, a hole-in-the-wall, and a safe cove to swim in, this walk is a good option for children.

Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve walks

These walks pass through a remnant of the tall kahikatea (podocarp) forest which once covered much of the Gisborne plains - the shorter option is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs.

H Tree Track

The H Tree Track in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park is an easy loop track through grand podocarp forest. The forest is home to a number of native birds, including kaka.

Koranga Tawa Loop Track

This loop track provides options for an overnight tramp with children or a multi-day tramp with river walking sections.

Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs Track

This one hour walk will lead you around Lake Kaitawa, a small lake to the south of Lake Waikaremoana. Along the way take the track to Green Lake and Fairy Springs.

Lake Waikareiti Walk

The Lake Waikareiti Walk will take you two hours to complete a return trip. Along the way you may hear the screech of the kākā and the chatty ki-ki-ki of the yellow-crowned parakeet (kākāriki).

Lake Waikaremoana: Panekire Bluffs

Climb up to Panekire Bluffs for magnificant views of Lake Waikaremoana and the surrounding mountains.

Lake Waikaremoana Track

Lake Waikaremoana is a Great Walk that is more of a backcountry, off the beaten track experience. Be immersed into stunning natural wilderness and welcomed into the homeland of Ngai Tūhoe.

Little Manganuku Track

This track starts from a historic 'Howe truss' bridge and has excellent waterfall and forest views.

Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track

Walk through one of the best examples of semi coastal forest on the east coast of the North Island on this loop track - it's suitable for older children.

Mangakawa Track

Follow the Mangakawa Stream with views of waterfalls and small gorges.

Mangamate Loop Track

The loop covers a range of track types including multiple river crossing. This makes it an ideal introduction to backcountry tramping.

Manganuku Track

This track follows the Manganuku Stream to the Manganuku Hut.

Mangaone Caves Track

Mangaone Caves are open access and have limestone features like stalactites, stalagmites and calcite wall coverings.

Mangapumarumaru Track

This strenuous 4 hour track starts in the Waioweka Gorge, 23km south of Ōpōtiki.

Manuoha to Waikareiti Track

The Manuoha-Waikareiti Track is a spectacular and challenging walk suited to reasonably experienced trampers. The 32 km walk takes a minimum of three days to complete.

Marawaiwai Track

Marawaiwai Track runs alongside a meandering stream through kahikitea forest. It is suitable for all the family.

Mount Hikurangi - Te Ara ki Hikurangi

Visit the sacred mountain of Ngāti Porou, the highest non-volcanic mountain in the North Island. You need backcountry experience to walk up Hikurangi Maunga track.