Lake Rotoroa mountain bike tracks
Located in Nelson Lakes National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
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Introduction
Porika and Braeburn Road mountain bike tracks are easy to intermediate tracks that pass through farmland, stream fords, and beech forest.Mountain biking
Easy: Grade 2Intermediate: Grade 3
Dog access
Braeburn Road
Time: 1h 30min one way
Distance: 10.5 km
Grade 2: Easy
At the Gowan Bridge, Lake Rotoroa, turn west onto the Braeburn Road.
The gravel road passes through farmland, stream fords, and beech forest before arriving at the Tutaki–Matakitaki Valley turn off.
Two further options are available at this point; continue on the gravel road to the Matakitaki Valley (no exit), 35 km or, the tar sealed road to Murchison, via the Mangles Valley, 22km.
Porika Road
Time: 1h one way
Distance: 9 km
Grade 3: Intermediate
Approximately 13 km west of St Arnaud is the Howard Valley turn off on State Highway 63. Follow the gravel road to the sign indicating the start of the Porika Road.
The gravel road passes through farmland, stream fords, and beech forest before arriving at an excellent viewing point overlooking Lake Rotoroa.
The descent to the township is steep and rough. This trail description finishes at Lake Rotoroa.
These are shared-use tracks. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Mountain biking is not allowed in Nelson Lakes National Park other than on formed roads.
Contacts
| Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 521 1806 |
| nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | View Road St Arnaud 7072 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |
| Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 546 9339 |
| nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 1/37 Halifax Street Nelson 7010 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |