Last updated October 2026
Eighteen mountain bike tracks fill the north-eastern section of Tōtara Park, a 216 ha council park, and Auckland Council says they suit a wide range of abilities. The Tōtara Park mountain bike tracks are reached from the Redoubt Road entrance, where the council says to park.
The council grades seven of them, from easy trails such as the Kids’ Loop and Pony Express to the intermediate Challenger and the advanced Gutsa. Volunteers from the Totara Park Mountain Bike Club maintain and improve the network, and the tracks run through bush, across paddocks and beside the Puhinui Stream, with a connection to the Auckland Botanic Gardens.
Practical Information
- Start
- Redoubt Road entrance, Tōtara Park (council: park here)
- Location
- North-eastern section of the 216 ha Tōtara Park
- Tracks
- 18, suiting a wide range of abilities (council)
- Easy
- Fatman’s Revenge, Pony Express, Kids’ Loop, Scrubber, Anaconda
- Intermediate
- Challenger
- Advanced
- Gutsa
- Ungraded by the council
- Zebzag, DIC, Tom, Dick, Harry, Log Cross Link, Rewa Hard, Puhinui Flow, Mawhitiwhiti, Sunset Boulevard, Just Another Track
- Maintained by
- Totara Park Mountain Bike Club volunteers
- Status
- Check Auckland Council’s Tōtara Park mountain bike page for current closures before you ride
About Tōtara Park Mountain Bike Tracks
Tōtara Park covers 216 ha, and OurAuckland describes it as one of Auckland’s largest destination parks: rolling hills grazed by sheep and cattle, with bush of kauri, puriri, tōtara and nīkau. The mountain bike network sits in the park’s north-eastern section.
The tracks are shared and varied. The council’s 2023 story says they run through the bush, across paddock areas and alongside the Puhinui Stream, and connect to the Auckland Botanic Gardens to the south-west.
The trails are a volunteer effort. Members of the Totara Park Mountain Bike Club give large numbers of hours to maintain and improve the tracks, and the club and the Manurewa Local Board have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop quality biking facilities in the park. The article says the club wants a network suited to a range of ages, skill levels and fitness.
Trail Grades
The council gives grades for seven of the 18 tracks:
Easy
Fatman’s Revenge, Pony Express, Kids’ Loop, Scrubber and Anaconda.
Intermediate
Challenger.
Advanced
Gutsa.
The other eleven, from Zebzag and Rewa Hard to Puhinui Flow and Sunset Boulevard, are listed without a grade, so ask the club before you commit to one.
Where the Tracks Lead
The network does not stop at the park’s edge. OurAuckland reports that the tracks run beside the Puhinui Stream and connect to the Auckland Botanic Gardens to the south-west. Check the gardens’ own rules on bikes before you ride into them.
Where to Learn More
Auckland Council: Tōtara Park mountain bike tracks: where to park and links to more track information.
Auckland Council: Mountain biking: the full Tōtara Park track list and grades, and the council’s other mountain bike places.
OurAuckland: Mountain bike riders sign on to support park: the club’s agreement with the Manurewa Local Board and the park’s track network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I start?
The council says to park at the Redoubt Road entrance to Tōtara Park.
How many tracks are there?
The council lists 18 tracks in the north-eastern section of the park.
Are there easy tracks for beginners?
Yes. The council grades Fatman’s Revenge, Pony Express, Kids’ Loop, Scrubber and Anaconda as easy.
What is the hardest graded track?
Gutsa, graded advanced. Challenger is the intermediate track.
Who looks after the trails?
Volunteers from the Totara Park Mountain Bike Club, which has a memorandum of understanding with the Manurewa Local Board.
Do the tracks link to the Botanic Gardens?
Yes. OurAuckland says they connect to the Auckland Botanic Gardens to the south-west. Check the gardens’ rules on bikes before riding in.
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