Tuhoto Ariki

Tuhoto Ariki is a 3.1-mile mountain bike trail in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Whakarewarewa Conservation Park. It runs between about 2,150 ft and 2,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lake Ōkareka, about 1.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moerangi, Opawhero Hill and Kakapiko. For camping, Lake Ōkāreka Campsite and Waipa Forest Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 75 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.