Ikigai Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Intermediate
Distance
2.4m
Elevation
27m
-196m
Rating
Description
Brooklyn Trail Builders are pleased to announce that Ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) is now open and ridable top to bottom. Ikigai is a Japanese word and roughly translates to the ‘realisation of the life one expects and hopes for’. This sums up many of the values the volunteers who built the trail aspire to. The trail took 2 years and 7 months of volunteer time to build.Please take care as Ikigai crosses three other trails when descending The crossings are signposted.Please note there will be ongoing tweaking, general maintenance and native tree planting on Ikigai. If you happen to be out riding and see an orange cone on the trail, a flashing light or a fluro vest hanging in your ride line, please slow down as someone will be working close by!
Weather
Details
Condition
Ideal
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Grade
-7.2% avg, -47.1% max
Altitude range
122m to 291m
Region
Waimapihi ReserveLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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