Paines Ford Tramway Track Mountain Bike Trail
Status
OPEN
Difficulty
Easy
Distance
4.5 km
Elevation
6m
-20m
Rating
Description
The track follows the line of a tramline that operated between the early 1880s and 1905, and was used to take timber from the Takaka Valley down to Waitapu wharf. It provides access to some excellent swimming holes in the Takaka River as well as to rock climbing areas.There is a large picnic area with a toilet beside the highway bridge.ClimbingWith its impressive line of limestone bluffs emerging from a remnant patch of forest, Paines Ford is one of New Zealand's best rock-climbing areas. Climbers come from far and wide to enjoy the challenge of the sheer rock faces - these are definitely not for beginners
Weather
Details
E-bike access
Class 1
Dogs
Allowed
Grade
-0.3% avg, -2.3% max
Altitude range
103m to 120m
Region
TakakaLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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