The Waitangi Mountain Bike Park in the Waitangi Endowment Forest is located in one of the most beautiful places in the world, the Bay of Islands.
The Bay of Islands conjures up romantic images of Pohutukawa clad islands fringed with sandy white beaches, dolphins playing amid kayaks paddling around the bay. The Waitangi Treaty Grounds and the newly built Museum of Waitangi are the big attractions for kiwis and overseas visitors, driving three hours north of Auckland. But what if there was also a mountain bike park? For the thousands of riders that congregate in hot spots like Rotorua, Nelson and Queenstown, that would be a real reason to venture north. Thanks to the big dreamers at Focus Paihia Community Charitable Trust, an award winning community organisation, that dream has turned into reality.
With over 50km complete and a further trails to be developed in the next few years the Park is an exciting new facility for the region.
Waitangi Mountain Bike Park provides the perfect introduction to mountain biking with lots of easy, scenic trails that you can take at your own pace. It offers 30 trails of varying difficulty with great flow and features, from introductory downhill riding, jump trails, cross country and beginner trails. The trail network, designed by Jeff Carter from Southstar Trails, has grown rapidly over the past 2 years and the trails cater to all levels of ability. There are plenty of fast, flowing berms, rollers and jumps. Grade 2 and 3 runs are so well built, they’re still fun for more advanced riders. The downhill trails milk the most out of the vertical elevation available providing a lot of fun for a small amount of climbing.
All up there are five zones to be developed so there’s plenty more trail development planned in the years to come.
Trail Map
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Services
Prep for your ride
The Park
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What is coming up at Waitangi Mountain Bike Park
WMBP Cafe is BACK
Coming up on the 25th of November the cafe is re-opening it’s doors, and is open on weekends and school holidays.
Stop by and fill up on delicious coffee and kai after your next ride
Spring and Summer Series XC Racing
Fun and free events organised by Paihia Mountain Bikes.
New Trails Are Coming To Zone 1
Logging operations have finally been completed in Zone 1 and we are talking to trail designers and builders about some awesome new trails.
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No matter what your Waitangi adventure requires, we are sure you can find it all here. Check it out and don’t forget to Register to Ride Waitangi for added incentives!
“What a fab place. Friendly staff, great shuttle service, super value for money and some awesome trails. Highly recommend MTB riders and families put this on the list of to do places.”
Polly Hall
“First time here. Is a great place to ride, well signposted. Tracks to suit all skill levels. Staff super friendly and great food and drinks at the cafe.”
Heather Mackay
“Jonny and the team at the Waitangi Mountain-Bike park looked after our bike-mad 14 year old son exceptionally well providing him with a quality full-suspension mountainbike to ride the trails.”
Christine
“Wicked trails, excellent riding in any conditions.”