Mountain Bike Trails in Koata Park (formerly Maitai-Codgers)

Beer Bottle

Short climbing trail to the top of Top Dog, Lollipop and Hotbox. Has some steep pinches. New trail grade in 2021.

Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (DiVAS) (Lower)

Ngāti Koata Land.

Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (DiVAS) (Upper)

In Codgers, the start is near the Hot Box Jumps and ends down on the Maitai Walkway. A grade 5, steep, off camber sections punctuated with some badass jumps (not compulsory) and bowl berms. It's nuts - just like the kid that made it - in a very good way. Upper section is easier than the lower section. New trail grade in 2021.

Firball Climb

Trail grade updated 2021. A moderate grade climbing trail from the skid site to the trig point and the start of Firball descent. Seating area and amazing views over Nelson await.

HotBox

Hot Box is a hand made single track, steep, off camber trail through forest. It starts with two decent jumps (which can be avoided) before getting steeper. It has been well made and the catches in the corners make it very rideable. Not recommended in the rain due to the steep, off camber nature. The trail runs from the Codgers area down to the Maitai Valley Road. The start point is also the start of the Top Dog and Lollipop trails. New trail grade in 2021.

Hulk'n Hogan

Moderate progressive grade downhill flow trail with rollable features. Link into lower firball at trail end from Jacks Hub. New trail grade in 2021.

IV Line

An alternative trail down from the Turners skid site with a few rocky corners and berms. Dries out quickly after rain. New trail grade in 2021.

Lollipop

Lollipop, whats not to love Short, technical, rocky, rooty festivities through the bush; a smorgasbord of fun times. Just take either the forestry road left or shoot up 'take me to your leader', to do it all again. New trail grade in 2021.

Marama-Smasher link

Links to smasher and Firebal road.

Smasher (Lower)

Smasher is a steep, hand made, challenging but fun singletrack downhill trail through pine woods. It drops approx 320m from the Codgers riding area onto the Maitai Valley Road. It features a lot of steep off-camber but is very well made, with good catches in the corners. There are two jumps (that can be avoided) and a rock roll (can also be avoided). Not recommended in the wet. Can exit after upper section. New trail grade in 2021.

Smasher (Upper)

Smasher is a steep, hand made, challenging but fun singletrack downhill trail through pine woods. It drops approx 320m from the Codgers riding area to Smasher (lower) G6. It features a lot of steep off-camber but is very well made, with good catches in the corners. Not recommended in the wet. Can exit after upper section onto a forestry road.

Smasher Climb

Steep climbing track from Fireball Rd up to the start of Smasher.

Take Me To Your Leader

Take Me To Your Leader (TM2YL) is a hand build single tack climb that links the bottom of the Turners and Lollipop trails with the start of Top Dog, Smasher and Hot Box. It also creates a loop that leads back to the top of Turners, IV Line and Firball. It is one of the key climbing link trails in Codgers. It is well built and suitable for a wide range of skill and fitness levels. New trail grade in 2021.

Te Ara Kōpiko (Lower)

Climbing trail from the Maitai to Groom Creek, and Tantragee Saddle. Use for access to the Coppermine, Fringed Hill and Codgers Trails. Also makes a great loop from Nelson-Whakatu CBD over the saddle and back via the Brook Valley. *A permit is required to ride in this area.

Te Ara Kōpiko (Upper)

Shared use easy climb from Groom Road to the Tantragee Saddle. Access to the Dun Mountain Trail, Fringed Hill and Codgers trails.

Te Ara Nehenehe

Te Ara Rere o Koata ( Koata Rere )

The flight path of Koata: Nelsons very own jump trail. Pre-ride before you free-ride. Access via Turners from Codgers side or up Golf Course Road.

Te Tirohanga Marama o Koata (Koata Marama)

Moon observatory of Koata: Fun flowy trail on North facing slopes from the Firball Trig to exit of Smasher (upper). Exit via forestry road to Saddle skid or continue down Smasher (lower) G6.

Te Tirohanga Whenua o Koata (Koata Whenua)

Te Tirohanga Whenua o Koata (Koata Whenua) translation: 'Land-view point of [Ngāti] Koata' A single track climbing trail from the Maitai (Maitahi) to the Firball Road, the Codgers/Maitai Trails and beyond. Get ready for laps of Hotbox, Smasher etc.

Top Dog

Like Turners? then head up TM2YL and give this gem of a trail a goon. This single track contains a ton of features including rocks, roots, berms, rollers, drop offs etc. Its all here at an entry grade 5 that will leave you grinning from ear to ear. The fun drop off midway is not compulsory.