Trails
Arapuke Forest Park is owned by PNCC with trail development managed by the Manawatū Mountain Bike Club
GRADE 3
Length: 400m
Elevation Drop: 53m
Style: Jumps
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune was built by a group of kid volunteers for the school event in 2024.
GRADE 4
Length: 1500m
Elevation Drop: 30m
Style: Tech/Flow
Rocky
Fun downhill tech trail with the odd wee climb to keep you on your toes. Some cool trail features scattered throughout, most of which are indeed a bit Rocky.
GRADE 3
Length: 5km
Elevation Drop: 280
Style: Scenic
Te Ara Kaikohi
Grade 3 scenic trail ridden to embrace the environment following the northeast boundary of the park. Te Ara Kaikohi is the path that collects. With lots of future trails planned which it will collect.
GRADE 4
Length: 740m
Elevation Gain: 60m
Style: Tech Uphill
Chili Beans
This is a challenging, grade 4 climb offering a harder option to jack in the beanstalk.
GRADE 4
Length: 1,300m
Elevation Drop: 179m
Style: Tech
Kahu
Named after the Swamp Harrier (Kahu) with whom we share the park, This trail is a good Grade 4. It is tight and twisty hand cut single track but good riders will maintain great flow all the way down. A trail that rewards good pump and cornering technique.
GRADE 3
Length: 1,000m
Elevation Drop: 150m
Style: Tech/Flow
Karearea
Named after the NZ falcons with whom we share the park, This trail is a good honest Grade 3. It is tight and twisty hand cut single track but good riders will maintain great flow all the way down.
GRADE 3
Length: 300m
Elevation Drop: 30m
Style: Tech
Yeah Nah
Thin single track following the Eastern Block Road down to join up to Check Point Charlie. Few small bits to get some air and a few logs to dodge along the way.
GRADE 2
Length: 600m
Style: Loop Trail
Riff Raff
Riff Raff is ideal for kids and beginner riders with nice berms and a gentle gradient.
GRADE 3
Length: 2,100m
Elevation Drop: 80m
Style: Flow
About Time
A predominantly downhill flowing trail with lots of berms and a smooth surface that's fun for all the family.
GRADE 4
Length: 400m
Elevation Gain: 32m
Style: Uphill
GRADE 3
Length: 2,200m
Elevation Gain: 125m
Style: Uphill
Jack & the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk is a meandering, well-graded uphill trail that offers great views back down Kahuterawa valley.
GRADE 3
Length: 2,500m
Elevation Drop: 220m
Style: Flow
Mr. Twister
Mr. Twister was edited and extended by Empire of Dirt and also Velstand Trails in 2019. It is a wide open Grade 3 flow trail.