Otama Rd (No71) to Matapaua Rd Paper Road Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Intermediate
Distance
2.8m
Elevation
8m
-147m
Rating
Description
originally double track, this has re-naturalized quite a bit and narrowed in places to an overgrown walking path. Bikes have recently begun using the connection to complete a loop from Opito Bay. The intersections are marked with blue plastic arrows, and sometimes with shells nailed to trees. There are also several offshoot walking trails. After the steep uphill doubletrack from the gate at the end of Whangapoa forestry section, a sharp left into the track. Ridgetops and a few steep mineral earth descent sections leads down to the exit along Stewart stream. There are a few optional jump features for the downhill enthusiast.
Weather
Details
Condition
Variable
E-bike access
Class 1
Grade
-5.0% avg, -46.5% max
Altitude range
23m to 162m
Region
WhitiangaLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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Trail features
Jump
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