Nikau Valley Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Advanced
Distance
1.5m
Elevation
78m
-146m
Rating
Description
Nikau Valley is one of the hidden gems in Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. It's slightly out of the way, but with a narrow and rough track surface, that winds through some of the best regenerating bush in the park, you'll be rewarded with a true old-style Advanced (almost Expert in the wet) track that feels comparatively isolated, with an almost back country feel to it. The first half of the track drops fairly steeply to the stream on the valley floor before some technical uphill brings you back to near the low point on Missing Link.Built by Makara Peak Supporters in 2000/2001.
Weather
Details
Condition
Variable
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Physical rating
Hard
Grade
-4.5% avg, -70.1% max
Altitude range
163m to 277m
Last updated
26 Mar 2026
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Trail features
Bridge
Drop
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