Nelson · Mountain biking

Mangatapu Track

A 17-mile mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand.

16.6 mi
one way
2,905 ft
climb
Point to point
route

Mangatapu Track is a 17-mile mountain bike trail in Nelson, New Zealand. It runs between about 140 ft and 2,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,900 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Nelson, about 4.8 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kākā Hill and Maungatapu. For camping, Maitai Valley Motor Camp and The Brook Valley Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.

Conditions and forecast

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

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors