Places to ride off-road

**1-james-1** · 11th January 2008, 18:54

Hey guys, I'm going up north camping for a few weeks and was wondering if there are any tracks or places I could ride just north of Whangarei?? Cheers

**cheese** · 21st January 2008, 12:32

www.thefarm.co.nz

**Kiwibiker** · 16th February 2008, 13:24

Anyone know if th South Waikato club still run their rides in and around Whakamaru on the 3rd sunday of the month

**keith55** · 7th March 2008, 19:15

Originally Posted by keith55

I answered this one before with a tongue in cheek comment of 'And do quads really count as dirt bike??'
It was a lot more accurate than I thought at the time. Have had a few quads on the circuit and while they can do it OK all they really want is speed. Flat, fast and boring. So, the circuit is not really quad friendly. Far too many interesting bits, although I think the dirt bikes go way to fast on it.
For more info on the circuit goto http://braefern.com/

I expected howls of rage from that one. But..... Ho.Hum, being expecting far tooo much from off road riders.
Circuit is now closed.

**Cary** · 17th March 2008, 18:10

Anyone been lately? wondering what track condition is like, thinking of going Wednesday.

**BILLY P** · 19th March 2008, 11:56

thunder cross is mint at present. james has changed the start of the track and its wicked. have fun

**Azzman** · 25th March 2008, 10:06

Originally Posted by 1-james-1;

Hey guys, I'm going up north camping for a few weeks and was wondering if there are any tracks or places I could ride just north of Whangarei?? Cheers

Braefern trail bike circuit:
Hukerenui...25Ks north of Whangarei.....Just north of the pub is a road to the right. Tapuhi road. We are 12Ks up, actually on Nelsons Rd which is just a continuation. Rapid # 71 Nelsons Rd. 10 Ks of windy hill track. Clay based, slippery when wet. Some tricky stuff. Intermediate riders or better. Novice with escort. $20 rider.

Also give Bruce Henty a call, he has some land in the same area, which he opens up...dont know his number tho, try looking it up...

**Danger** · 27th March 2008, 09:54

Originally Posted by Azzman

Braefern trail bike circuit:
Hukerenui...25Ks north of Whangarei.....Just north of the pub is a road to the right. Tapuhi road. We are 12Ks up, actually on Nelsons Rd which is just a continuation. Rapid # 71 Nelsons Rd. 10 Ks of windy hill track. Clay based, slippery when wet. Some tricky stuff. Intermediate riders or better. Novice with escort. $20 rider.

Also give Bruce Henty a call, he has some land in the same area, which he opens up...dont know his number tho, try looking it up...

You need to read the post 3 above yours. The Braefern trail bike circuit is now closed. I'm guessing poor numbers made it not worthwhile? Perhaps Keith could fill us in on why he has closed his circuit?

**das440** · 5th April 2008, 15:42

i just moved to wellington from the states and was looking for motocross tracks and places to train for motocross that are within 3 hours of wellington. I know of the gold coast club track and the track located out of upperhut but was wondering if there were more locatioins of tracks around wellington or public places to ride where a turn track could be created. Any info would be greatly appreciated

**cr125nz** · 18th April 2008, 13:56

is this still open

**Dirka** · 23rd April 2008, 17:07

Yes CHCH!!!
Mcleans Island is mainly river bed. And any trails off it are cut off with holes, trees and/or wire fence (all deliberate)

I would like to know more areas less rivery . . .
Towards West Coast??
Towards Hanmer??

Cheers

**Pedrostt500** · 11th May 2008, 10:41

Karapoti track Upper Hutt, is a good ride though I have only been as far as the Orange Hutt, on a Quad, It is advised that you go well prepared and with another rider, particurly if you dont know the tracks to well, they can be miss leading as i found out by accident one day, i was advised that taking a small tourch with you when riding the Karapoties, is a good idea, because if you have to abandon your bike and walk out, it gets bloody dark at night in there.
mountain bikers are a pest in there to as they belive they own the place, just like they belive they own every off road track.
The Orange Hutt is a club sponsored hutt ( not sure of wich club) but is open to all track users, so respect for this facility, and thanks to the guys and gals who maintain it and rebuild it when ARSEHOLES burn it down.
And yes I am keen for a ride when I get my old XL250 running properly.

**Peril** · 12th May 2008, 12:45

Originally Posted by Dirka

Yes CHCH!!!
Mcleans Island is mainly river bed. And any trails off it are cut off with holes, trees and/or wire fence (all deliberate)

I would like to know more areas less rivery . . .
Towards West Coast??
Towards Hanmer??

Cheers

You have ridden through the main McLeans Island area have you?
As after that part (up over the 2nd stopbank from the 2nd carpark area) there are marked tracks leading to West Melton Groynes.Then from there you go through the gap -for bikes- in the gate and enter the area in behind the Chch Offroad Club track.That part of the forest has endless tracks and from there you can head to The Willows and onto the Intake.Past the Intake there isn't really any tracks,just roads leading towards the Waimak Gorge bridge,which makes for a good ride if you combine it with the North Waimak Bank,a good 120kms all up.
It was a shock to me as I hadn't had a bike out there for 10 years and was quite surprised as to what they'd done out there.I think it's a bit disappointing they closed off some of the good areas,but I do like the idea they have given us tracks marked out and pretty much free reign up to the gorge bridge.Fingers crossed this doesn't ever change.

**rossrc** · 14th May 2008, 11:56

Any trials riders here know of some handy areas easily accessible from the city i.e. closer than Porirua or the Hutt. I'm looking for places that I can go to on the way home - I work in the city centre and live around Miramar.
Long Gully is obviously a possibility, but $20 to potter around for an hour is a bit steep.
Any suggestions appreciated.