Maungatapu Track

[Racing Dave]

Hi , can anyone tell me what the current state of the Maungatapu Track is? Specifically, is it open for motorcycles as of right, or with permission; is there a locked gate, and if so, is it possible to get the key or can the gate be ducked around.

Thank you

Cheers,
Dave B

[Tazz]

Ha, literally walking out the door to do it now. :laugh:

Might nose back via 'Central Rd' Have never noticed it before today.

https://goo.gl/maps/VLHVS

[RMOTO]

Hi , can anyone tell me what the current state of the Maungatapu Track is?

To the best of my knowledge the gate is currently and remains locked by the caretakers house however the local knowledge from Fran is that he is not concerned with motorbike traffic entering/exiting

Padders recently put this video up also : http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1016319

RemoteMoto info, photos and the latest track condition review in November here : http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/maungatapu-track/

Cheers

Josh

[Racing Dave]

Hi Tazz, I look forward to your report once you've been through. There's nothing better than an actual experience.

[Akzle]

Hi Tazz, I look forward to your report once you've been through. There's nothing better than an actual experience.

well... asides from actually doing it yourself eh :sweatdrop:

[Woodman]

It is open to motorbikes, just bypass the gate at the caretakers end. Ignore the signs.

[Racing Dave]

well... asides from actually doing it yourself eh :sweatdrop:

No, as opposed to someone guessing, or saying what it was like some time ago.

[MXNUT]

Hi Dave, went through there on tuesday. No locked gates and track is in great condition. Took me 45 mins from pelorus bridge into nelson.

[Tazz]

Did it twice. Will pop up some pics tomorrow. You could get a Reliant Robin up the Pelorous side haha
There's a gap beside the gate since padders vid too, just watch your panniers.

Ended up spending a bit of time doing jumps off the drainage bunts :laugh:

[Racing Dave]

Hi MXNUT and Tazz, thanks for the info, that's most helpful. We have an Australian guest to take exploring and this track will be new to him.

[Tazz]

Right, there you have it :D

Access road is awesome, Pelorus side is awesome save the odd small wash out, much the same for the Nelson side. Entry and departure angles to any crossings are all nice and friendly. Would be a grade 2 easy without the steep section.

Never seen so many cyclists walking :laugh:

There is a shiny new looking gate at the top which is unlocked.


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Where else are you taking him around here? There are lots of interesting looking side tracks.

[mazz1972]

Novice question time...

How do you get to the start of the Maungatapu track from the Nelson end?

Cheers

[Padmei]

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1016319

[RogIrwin]

How do you get to the start of the Maungatapu track from the Nelson end?

Follow the Maitai road until you get to the car park at the end and take the road up the hill to the care takers house. Ride around gate at the top.

It was showing major signs of water damage last time I went over 3 weeks ago. Heavily rutted and rocks all over the track.

Much more than it was a few months ago.

[pete-blen]

Follow the Maitai road until you get to the car park at the end and take the road up the hill to the care takers house. Ride around gate at the top.

It was showing major signs of water damage last time I went over 3 weeks ago. Heavily rutted and rocks all over the track.

Much more than it was a few months ago.

so what you are trying to say..is it's getting better ..
like it was in the early 80s before the dam was built
it was pretty much forgotten about...
the old start of the track is now under water...

[JATZ]

I think I might go for a look tomorrow, on the way back from the ferry. I should be in Pelorous about 1:17p.m. Happy to have company if anyone wants to join me

[Tazz]

I think I might go for a look tomorrow, on the way back from the ferry. I should be in Pelorous about 1:17p.m. Happy to have company if anyone wants to join me

If you can wait a bit later (like till 5 :laugh:) I'm in!

[Tazz]

Follow the Maitai road until you get to the car park at the end and take the road up the hill to the care takers house. Ride around gate at the top.

It was showing major signs of water damage last time I went over 3 weeks ago. Heavily rutted and rocks all over the track.

Much more than it was a few months ago.

Looked like a few recent repairs to me when I was through last week, track was mint, depending on your definition of a rut and rock that is :laugh: There were some wash outs and small rocks here and there, but nothing to write home about.

[SE950]

Hi MXNUT and Tazz, thanks for the info, that's most helpful. We have an Australian guest to take exploring and this track will be new to him.

Ha ha, D'Urville Island is it

[JATZ]

I came over it today.
Loose and Rocky is how I'd describe it. I'd forgotten how steep it is going down the Nelson side :gob:
About my limit, comfort wise, loaded up on the 800

[Racing Dave]

Ha ha, D'Urville Island is it

Can't say - it's a secret! (but we may or may not have chartered a barge to pick us up from French Pass...)

[RogIrwin]

Looked like a few recent repairs to me when I was through last week, track was mint, depending on your definition of a rut and rock that is :laugh: There were some wash outs and small rocks here and there, but nothing to write home about.

Must have been just after the last big dump of rain that I went. Maybe that's the best time to go.

[Racing Dave]

Can't say - it's a secret! (but we may or may not have chartered a barge to pick us up from French Pass...)

The secret's out...