Mangapurua Track (Bridge To Nowhere Walk) aka Te Araroa Trail Mountain Bike Trail

Classic NZ wilderness ride. The Mangapurua track is actually very straightforward - the first approx 25km is 4wd/ATV road with a steady gradient. Remainder of the track is undemanding Grade 3 singletrack. Bluff areas have been widened with safety fences (although the nature of the papa bluffs means there will from time to time be areas of rock fall and fritter) However, if the trail is wet, the papa mud can be very slippery.E-bike users should note that the narrow bridges require you to be able to lift your bike, as does the transfer onto the jetboats at the Mangapurua Landing.Can be ridden in 3 hours at pace, or 4.5 hours if stopping to enjoy views and read interpretations (non-ebike, includes lunch stop at the summit). Total climb finishing at the Bridge to Nowhere end is only 600m. Out and back in the same day is totally doable in the dry. Times will be considerably longer in the wet due to the clay surface. Only cell reception is at the summit. Consider taking a PLB.This is a section of the Mountains to Sea - Nga Ara Tūhono trails. Full information including trail status updates, trail guide and connections to be found at https://www.mountainstosea.nz/mangapurua-track/