Te Ara Pātaka track
- 17.9 mi
- one way
- 4,326 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Te Ara Pātaka track is a 18-mile mountain bike trail in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 480 ft and 2,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,330 ft of climbing one way. It is maintained by Department of Conservation. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 4.6 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōmawete / Coopers Knob and Gibraltar Rock. Anne's falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Waihora Park Domain and Orton Bradley Group Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Te Ara Pātaka track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
