Aorangi Crossing Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Very difficult
Distance
19.9m
Elevation
1121m
-1354m
Description
Either make this into an epic cycle tour/bike packing loop from Martinborough, or organise a drop off and pick up. The track is almost all 4WD track through the forest park. There's some super steep hills to climb, and at the far end the Putangirua Pinnacles to admire. The Kennett Brothers refer to this as "a classic from way back".From Haurangi Road to Sutherland Hut the trail is Intermediate and not too difficult, from there some of the steepest climbing you will ever witness on a bike
Weather
Details
Condition
Very Dry
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Hard
Grade
-1.2% avg, -61.8% max
Altitude range
34m to 753m
Region
WairarapaLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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Trail features
Rock Garden
Frequently asked questions
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