Just a five minute drive from the CBD, or 20 minute ride, Parihaka is possibly the closest mountain bike park to a city in New Zealand. Parihaka is in continual development and has many purpose-built single track mountain bike trails that are managed and maintained through volunteer efforts by the Whangarei Mountain Bike Club. The park also includes a few gravel roads and 4WD tracks.
Note riders should treat gravel roads as open and keep to the left. Regular users are encouraged to join the club and help out with working bees where possible.
There is a good mix of downhill flow trails and hand-cut single track, along with one main uphill trail (White Tail). Map boards are located at the Abbey Caves Road Carpark and within the park at major intersections. You can download a trail map from the link below, alternatively refer to Trailforks.
Main access to the park is off Abbey Caves Road where there is an asphalt carpark, map board and toilets. Alternatively the park can be accessed from the top via Memorial Drive. Note the top of Memorial Drive is closed to vehicles due to a significant slip.
Parihaka Mountain Bike Trail Map
Abbey Caves Road, Parahaki, Whareora 0175, New Zealand
