Arapuke Mountain Bike Park

Discover some of the lower North Island’s best mountain biking

Nestled on the tops of the Tararua Ranges above the Kahuterawa Valley, overlooking the city below, Arapuke Mountain Bike Park provides some of the best riding in the lower North Island.

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With over 30km’s of epic trials ranging from grade 2 to 6, Arapuke offers riders a whole range of rides to try no matter your skill level. Whether you’re a novice that loves to explore, a bit of a tryer or a hard-core rider hunting for your next adrenaline fix, Arapuke has you sorted.

Being only a stone’s throw from Palmerston North means you spend your time where you want to – riding, rather than driving to get to the trails. This makes getting a decent ride in after work or at the crack of dawn easy. If time is on your side, then there’s more than enough to keep you going all day or weekend too!

In summer, when we have a few extra hours of sunlight up our sleeves, locals often head up after work and still manage to get a decent ride in. The panoramic views of Manawatū, out to the west coast, combined with a Arapuke Lookout Point

beautiful sunset, make a late ride even more appealing. The trails are well looked after and have plenty of drainage making winter riding just as enjoyable with the bonus of a cooler temperature.

If you’re starting from the bottom of the park at Kahuterawa Road, then there are plenty of spots on the ride up Back Track to the top where you can stop to take in the beautiful scenery around you (and catch your breath!) however a shuttle service, Kahuts Shuttles, operates most weekends and selected other times so you can save your legs for the fun parts.

If you’re after a popular entry level ride, the Grade 2 Ice Breaker trail trail is a winner, with the trail being mostly flat making it ideal for beginners and families.

The Rhythm and Vines trail is also a crowd favorite, set at Grade 3, this trail is 3.5km’s long and is ideal for anyone who loves a fastpaced downhill ride.

If mountain biking isn’t your thing, Arapuke is right beside the Sledge Track offering stunning native bush, a swing bridge, swimming holes and some good climbs. The Sledge Track walk is a popular among locals and your furry friends are welcome to join you so long as they are on a leash.

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