Apumoana aka Up Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Easy
Distance
2.4m
Elevation
192m
-54m
Rating
Description
"Apu-moana" - After the death of Tangaroamihi, Apumoana was gifted the area making him a prominent figure in Rotorua. Apumoana Marae is based on Tarawera Road just down from Long Mile Road.The trail is a smooth, wide, uphill trail that you barely realise you are going uphill. You can split off to Sidewinder to get to the Forest and Direct Road intersection or continue on the trail to the top and come out almost at the summit of Indirect Road [/L]and the start of Hot x Buns, Te Poaka and short entry to TūteataShared use for bikes and runners so look out for each other. Two-way for runners/walkers, uphill only for bikes.
Weather
Details
Condition
Variable
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Easy
Grade
5.7% avg, -30.0% max
Altitude range
436m to 584m
Region
Whakarewarewa ForestLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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