Te Rua Part 1 Mountain Bike Trail
Status
CLOSED
Difficulty
Very difficult
Distance
560m
Rating
Description
Thanks to www.riderotorua.co.nz for this description: GRADE: 5 LENGTHBUILT: Mid 2016GETTING THERE: From the shuttle drop off point high on Tawa Rd where many other great trails begin - Eagle vs Shark; Corners; Underbilly etc.TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Off camber, rooty, big drops - Te Rua is a solid grade 5 trail.After crossing a forestry skid road the trail proceeds more or less directly down the steep face of the hill above the Forest Hub 2.GETTING OUT: Can cut out at Koe Koe Rd to go ride Black House Down or Tukonohi. If you ride all of Te Rua it exits at the Forest Hub 2 (Tawa Carpark) where you can get a shuttle up hill Road.
Weather
Details
E-bike access
Allowed
Dogs
Allowed
Grade
-13.7% avg, -60.7% max
Region
Whakarewarewa ForestLast updated
26 Mar 2026
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Trail features
Drop
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