TRAILS
Set within privately owned Pan Pac Tangoio Forest is Hawke's Bay's premier MTB destination, Pan Pac Mountain Bike Park, built and maintained by Hawkes Bay MTB Club.
As of April 2024, 43km of single-track awaits you, spread across the Waipunga, Replanted and Tait Blocks. New trails are being constantly added. There is something for everyone, from flat easy Grade 2 to steep, demanding Grade 5 trails.
Iconic Te Mata Peak behind Havelock North has a network walking tracks, shared use tracks, and dedicated MTB tracks.
It's a popular place - please respect other users at all time. Riders must keep control of their speed & avoid hitting walkers, runners & dogs on leashes!
Please note that no-one must alter, widen or expand existing tracks or to make new ones on Te Mata Peak. ALL MOUNTAIN BIKERS MUST ADHERE TO THE DESIGNATED TRAILS
A small family friendly beginner-intermediate level dirt jump park, a full size pump track and an extreme dirt jump park – all FREE access for general public use, located over the stopbank beside the Pettigrew.Green Arena in Taradale.
The facility is located on Hawkes Bay Regional Council owned land, built & maintained by the HBMTBC, that was mostly funded by Pub Charity.
Napier City Council built this large pump track in early 2015. An all-weather concrete surface with multiple lines suitable for all ages and abilities, for MTB’s, BMX’s, scooters and scateboards. Located on Marine Parade next to the Rotary Pathway, (next to the start of the 100km speed zone). The aim is to continuously ride multiple laps without any pedalling & to just use momentum created from ‘pumping’ with your arms and body through the bumps & corners.
This track is suitable for all ages and abilities and is FREE for the general public to use at anytime.
A network of cycle paths offering 187km of riding around the district. Most are off-road with a limestone surface.
Fun little MTB park in Waipukurau. Part of the Tukituki Trail network
Private farm with mountain bike trails and a jump park near Waipukurau
**Yeomans track is closed due to damage sustained in Cyclone Gabrielle - click here for updates**
A walking track along an old logging route at the base of the Ruahine Forest Park is open for mountain bikers as well. This track starts from the end of Wakarara Road (you need to cross the river to start the ride), which is approx 86km from Hastings.
Yeomans Track goes along to Ellis Hut (also known as Murderer’s Hut) on the edge of the Pan Pac Gwavas Forest, where you either return back the same way, or can follow a couple forestry roads back to the river – you will need either a topomap, or the Kennetts MTB book for these road directions. (Average riders – allow at least 1 hour each way) (For ‘hot shots’ – allow at least 45 minutes in & 30 minutes return).