Best Mountain Bike Trails in Hakatere Conservation Park
Hakatere Conservation Park covers nearly 60,000 hectares of rugged mountain country, tussocklands, beech forest and sparkling lakes between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers in mid-Canterbury. The park offers mountain biking opportunities including the Lake Clearwater Circuit, Manuka Hut Mountain Bike Link, and the scenic Potts Hut route, with multiple access points suitable for various skill levels. The stunning landscape combines alpine terrain, river valleys, and pristine wilderness ideal for adventure-seeking riders.
Trails
Showing 1 - 8 of 8 trails
Easy
3.3m
5m
-156m
This track is part of Te Araroa - New Zealand's trail.Mountain bikingThese are shared-use tracks. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Easy
6.2m
407m
-356m
Track category: Walking trackTime: 3 hrDistance: 10.3 kmWalk or mountain bike around the lake shore.This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Easy
687m
1m
-15m
Track category: Walking trackTime: 3 hrDistance: 10.3 kmWalk or mountain bike around the lake shore.This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Advanced
1.6m
62m
Time: 1 hr 30 minDistance: 4.5 kmFor mountain bike or horse access to Manuka Hut, continue past the Te Araroa junction, down the Stour River, for a further 2.5 km before turning left. Don't take mountain bikes or horses on the Te Araroa route from Lake Emily to Manuka Hut as it's steep and easily damaged.
Advanced
338m
17m
Advanced
2.4m
52m
-3m
Advanced
19.6m
3872m
-5123m
Time: 14 hr 30 minDistance: 43 kmPart of Te Araroa - New Zealand's trail, this track links Hakatere Heron Road to the Rakaia River.
Advanced
14.6m
27m
-228m
Time: 5 hrDistance: 15 kmLake Emily gives access on old farm tracks to Stour Bridge car park. From the lake, the route is mostly down hill, making it an easy walk. It is difficult to mountain bike ride due to extensive flood damage in May 2021. This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.