Tihi O Tawa

Tihi O Tawa is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Whakarewarewa Conservation Park. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,100 ft and 2,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 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 2.4 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moerangi, Opawhero Hill and Kakapiko. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Lake Ōkāreka Campsite 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.