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Mountain biking in New Zealand is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Oceania. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Wasserstelle – Planet Bike loop from Tihiotonga
Expert
04:44
45.2 km
Wasserstelle loop from Tihiotonga
Expert
01:49
19.5 km
Air Stream Cafe – Wasserstelle loop from Lake Okareka
Expert
02:55
29.7 km
Mud Cycles – Makara Peak loop from Highbury
Expert
01:46
18.1 km
Makara Peak loop from Highbury
Expert
01:10
10.8 km
Aratiatia Dam – Huka Falls loop from Tauhara
Intermediate
03:33
45.0 km
Christchurch – Top of Rapaki loop from Cashmere
Intermediate
02:13
23.1 km
Christchurch – Top of Rapaki loop from Spreydon
Intermediate
02:53
32.5 km
French bakery!! loop from Wanaka
Expert
02:36
31.2 km
Mud Cycles loop from Karori West
Intermediate
00:55
10.1 km
Mud Cycles – Makara Peak loop from Crofton Downs
Expert
02:53
31.1 km
Mountainbike loop from Waimairi Beach
Easy
01:20
17.5 km
D.I.C Track – Dick, Tom and Harry loop from Donegal Park
Easy
01:17
13.8 km
Hawea Swing Bridge – French bakery!! loop from Lake Hawea
Intermediate
04:30
52.3 km
D.I.C Track – Dick, Tom and Harry loop from Manurewa East
Easy
01:16
14.5 km
Vistas Lago Taupo loop from Rangatira Park
Intermediate
01:57
21.1 km
Mistress of cakes – Wasserstelle loop from Owhata
Expert
01:57
23.2 km
Mountainbike loop from Marshland
Easy
01:16
17.4 km
Wasserstelle loop from Lynmore
Expert
01:56
18.4 km
Planet Bike loop from Whakarewarewa
Intermediate
00:52
10.1 km

The 20 best MTB rides in New Zealand

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    Wasserstelle – Planet Bike loop from Tihiotonga

    Expert
    04:44
    45.2 km
    9.6 km/h
    1,150 m
    1,150 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    2

    Wasserstelle loop from Tihiotonga

    Expert
    01:49
    19.5 km
    10.7 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    3

    Air Stream Cafe – Wasserstelle loop from Lake Okareka

    Expert
    02:55
    29.7 km
    10.2 km/h
    710 m
    710 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    4
    4

    Mud Cycles – Makara Peak loop from Highbury

    Expert
    01:46
    18.1 km
    10.3 km/h
    480 m
    480 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    5
    5

    Makara Peak loop from Highbury

    Expert
    01:10
    10.8 km
    9.3 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    6
    6

    Aratiatia Dam – Huka Falls loop from Tauhara

    Intermediate
    03:33
    45.0 km
    12.7 km/h
    610 m
    610 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Christchurch – Top of Rapaki loop from Cashmere

    Intermediate
    02:13
    23.1 km
    10.4 km/h
    580 m
    570 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    8
    8

    Christchurch – Top of Rapaki loop from Spreydon

    Intermediate
    02:53
    32.5 km
    11.3 km/h
    610 m
    610 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    9
    9

    French bakery!! loop from Wanaka

    Expert
    02:36
    31.2 km
    12.0 km/h
    330 m
    330 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    10
    10

    Mud Cycles loop from Karori West

    Intermediate
    00:55
    10.1 km
    10.9 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    11
    11

    Mud Cycles – Makara Peak loop from Crofton Downs

    Expert
    02:53
    31.1 km
    10.8 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    12
    12

    Mountainbike loop from Waimairi Beach

    Easy
    01:20
    17.5 km
    13.2 km/h
    100 m
    100 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    D.I.C Track – Dick, Tom and Harry loop from Donegal Park

    Easy
    01:17
    13.8 km
    10.7 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Hawea Swing Bridge – French bakery!! loop from Lake Hawea

    Intermediate
    04:30
    52.3 km
    11.6 km/h
    380 m
    380 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    D.I.C Track – Dick, Tom and Harry loop from Manurewa East

    Easy
    01:16
    14.5 km
    11.5 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Vistas Lago Taupo loop from Rangatira Park

    Intermediate
    01:57
    21.1 km
    10.8 km/h
    330 m
    330 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Mistress of cakes – Wasserstelle loop from Owhata

    Expert
    01:57
    23.2 km
    11.9 km/h
    360 m
    360 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    18
    18

    Mountainbike loop from Marshland

    Easy
    01:16
    17.4 km
    13.7 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Wasserstelle loop from Lynmore

    Expert
    01:56
    18.4 km
    9.5 km/h
    510 m
    510 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    20
    20

    Planet Bike loop from Whakarewarewa

    Intermediate
    00:52
    10.1 km
    11.7 km/h
    80 m
    80 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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