Best Mountain Bike Trails in Te Ara Ahi
Te Ara Ahi (The Pathway of Fire) is a 66km Great Ride through Rotorua's geothermal wonderland, featuring easy to intermediate trails with multiple access points and shuttles. Starting from the Government Gardens, the route passes Whakarewarewa and Te Puia geothermal parks, the world-famous Redwoods Mountain Bike Park, and ends at scenic Rainbow Mountain and Lake Okaro.
Trails
Showing 1 - 6 of 6 trails
Easiest
7.9m
34m
-33m
29h 3m
This is a lovel cycleway away from cars. The terrain is flat, there are some well marked road crossings.
Easy
3.8m
448m
-550m
50h 15m
Te Ara Ahi - part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail
Easiest
1.2m
5m
-9m
7h 54m
The official start of New Zealand Cycle Trail - Te Ara Ahi. The trail begins at the Prince's Gates at the Government Gardens. It goes in front of the beautiful historic Rotorua Museum, Blue Baths and Polynesian Spa. It continues along the lake to the next section of thermal area and Puarenga Stream end into the lake.
Easy
2.4m
2m
-47m
8h 47m
One of the farm sections of Te Ara Ahi. The trail veers off the roadside and rides through farmland and around a hill before re-joining the road at the start of Waimangu Road section.
Easy
1.6m
253m
-116m
7h 41m
Easiest
2.2m
7m
-5m
11h 46m
An alternate trail to walk or ride off of the official Te Ara Ahi route. It follows along the beautiful Rotorua lake front and Sulfur Point. The bird life is abundant.