Bay of Plenty · Mountain biking

Te Poaka

2.7 mi
round trip
1,524 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Te Poaka is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 1,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 2.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Opawhero Hill, Moerangi and Pohaturoa. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 79 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Te Poaka for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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