Buzzard
A 0.6-mile mountain bike trail in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 89 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Buzzard is a 0.6-mile mountain bike trail in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,530 ft and 1,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Wairākei Village, about 2.5 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Karapiti, Te Mihi and Punatekahi. Huka Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite and Wairakei Thermal Valley Camping 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 Buzzard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
