Mountain Bike Trails in Huka Trails

Acid Drop #16

A short little downhill run with small rolling drops and high speed corners.

Aratiatia Loop #5

Runs from Contact Power Station lookout north beside the road, through a squeeze, to follow the true left (western side) of the Waikato River to Aratiatia Dam. Two way with walkers. Park map no 5.

Cafe Track #12

This track links Huka Falls car park to Kefi Café and the carpark by the big helicopter. The track zig zags in native bush and pine uphill from Huka Falls. It is located on DOC land. Please give way to other users. Park map no 12. Shared path with walkers in either direction, so take care.

Ferguson's Gully #7

A two way DOC track with a series of switchbacks in beautiful New Zealand bush. Park map no 7.

Honey Trail

Loop Trail that gives views over the Waikato River.

Huka Falls to Aratiatia #4

A trail all the way to Aratiatia Dam some 7 kilometers away. Although this track starts with a bit of a nasty short climb it is an easy track thereafter suitable for most beginners. In the summer months (October to March) the flood gates on the damn open every 2 hours between 10am and 4pm - which is a pretty impressive sight. Head back the same way as you came to Huka Falls. From the Huka Falls bridge you can also ride up to the Helistar Hub Cafe and a linking tunnel under the roadway to the Wairakei Forest with it's network of fantastic flowing trails. A final warning - the trails around the Huka Falls are very popular with walkers and tourists so although they are wide enough to pass walkers while on your bike you need to be in the lookout. Park map no 4.

Kiddle Dr to Crown Park

Urban jungle track from Kiddle Drive to the back of Crown Park.

Owen Delany Park - Rotary Ride Connector

An easy bidirectional connector trail that links the Rotary Ride with Centennial Drive, passing through Owen Delany Park.

Red Bridge #9

Sealed/paved bridge shared with SH1/5 across the Waikato River. Gravel shared vehicle tract along the western side of the Waikato River with an altered further away from the river and wake park to link with Fergusons Gully and Te Totara Gully. Park map no 9.

Redwoods #15

Track runs parallel to Wairakei Drive and is an excellent way to commute to Huka falls or to the Wairakei forest MTB park. The track is two way and is shared with walkers. Park map no 15.

River Side #1

Two way path along the river between Control Gates Bridge and Spa Park. From the Control Gates it is a bit of a grunt up to the area behind Taupo Bungee. Park Map no 1.

Rotary Ride #2

In recent years the Rotary Ride has been upgraded to improve the surface and gradients. It is however, a mountain bike track suitable for mountain bike riders. Inexperienced riders on unsuitable bikes will need to be prepared to walk the steeper sections. Allow a leisurely 2-3 hours to complete the 5.5km trail from Spa Park to Huka Falls and back; or 5-6 hours if you choose to continue on to the Aratiatia Dam, which is another 7km along the river. Trail deviates in areas from the map when returning to Spa Park from Huka Falls, but is very easy to follow. The trail is a two way track so take care on blind corners. Park map no 2.

SH1 Gully track to Redwoods track

A fun technical shortcut from Wairakei Drive to the Redwoods track.

Te Totara Gully #10

Te Totara gully is a technical cross country track with short steep climbs and descents filled with switchbacks. Park map no 10.

Te Totara Gut

Links Karetoto Rd with Te Totara Gully. It is a very pretty, native bush single track beside a stream and is undulating with some sharp climbs and descents. This is a DOC track. Park map no 11.

Wairakei Tourist Track #6

Follows beside Karetoto Rd between Kefi at the Hub Cafe and Wairakei Resort track. Part of the Aratiatia loop. Park map no 6.

Western Bypass #13

Exit out of the Huka Falls car park on the southern side through some nice bush to the bottom of Kev's Track. Two way track. Park map no 13.