As You Do aka Ornament Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Advanced
Distance
1.6m
Elevation
156m
-8m
Rating
Description
This trail is shared with walkers and is uphill-only for mountainbikers. The initial section is rolling, through mainly eucalypt forest, with twists and turns and occasional roots. Then after the junction with the end of Box of Birds Trail it climbs steadily, with some pinch climbs and rooty patches to keep you on your toes, and enters a long gully where the forest changes to native species and the occasional pine. Watch for the little ornaments hidden at various points alongside the track. The trail then crosses Tokorangi Pa Road and continues climbing through Douglas Fir and eucalypts, and finishes at a link road joining Tokorangi Pa and Katore Roads.
Weather
Details
Condition
Ideal
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Hard
Grade
9.0% avg, -21.9% max
Altitude range
360m to 509m
Region
Whakarewarewa ForestLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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