Otaketake Mountain Bike Trail

Completed December 2019 this trail is a sweet bit of riding, in keeping with the character of the W2K and the K2K tracks. There is a steady climb from the Kinloch end with the Otaketake stream to your right. A panoramic view over Kinloch and the lake develops to the south and east, progressing to a traverse along the top of the gorge above Whangamata Rd. Nice bush with a friendly North Island Robin or two along the way. Exit onto right onto Kawakawa Rd and continue to the Orakau shelter using the off road sections. You have the option to return the way you came or continue on O2K/K2K back to Kinloch which is an excellent 35 km loop.The Great Lake Trails are maintained by Bike Taupō with local support and National Cycleways funding. Please take a few minutes and take this survey to help us procure continuing funding support:https://survey.getsmartglobal.com/survey/?source=1096&key=07f5e68ea13d43f45ea8cf384a3f4d51