Government Track aka Waipori Gorge Track Mountain Bike Trail
Status
Difficulty
Intermediate
Distance
8.1m
Elevation
483m
-7m
Rating
Description
The track entrance is 5 km down Waipori Falls Rd onthe right; parking is 100 m further on the left. Traversing the slopes of the beech-and mānuka-forested Waipori Valley south of Dunedin, the Government Track was built in the 1860s to provide access to the central goldfields. For mountain bikers there is an option of riding up and returning the same way. Alternatively, once at the top follow the pylon track left and steeply down into Waipori township, then follow the road back to the start.
Weather
Details
Condition
Wet
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Hard
Grade
5.9% avg, -7.1% max
Altitude range
23m to 501m
Region
Waipori ValleyLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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