Wairakei MTB Park Taupo. New Zealand.
S 38° 38.780 E 176° 04.795
60H E 419932 N 5722067
There is an extensive network of Mountain Bike trails around the Crater's of the Moon geothermal area at Wairakei Park, just north of Taupo.
Waymark Code: WM7CYC
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 10/06/2009
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Although Mountainbikers share this park with walkers and horses, some trails are marked for MTBs Only. There are miles of trails weaving through the forested reserve.
Tracks are Graded:
Grade1: Fairly flat, wide and smooth, forest roads, Beginners.
Grade2: Gentle Climbs and easy avoidable obstacles. Beginners.
Grade3: Challenging, steep slopes, tricky obstacles, narrow track, require some experience and fitness.
Grade4: Long steep climbs, steep drop offs, gnarly obstacles to avoid or jump over.
Grade5: Killer climbs, dangerous drop offs, sharp corners, numerous tricky obstacles, some sections safer and easier to walk.
Website link (below) gives a trail map of the area, click on "Wairakei Forest MTB Tracks".
Co-ordinates are for the parking area and trail heads, with two map panel boards to show the linking trails through the whole Park.
Trail Name: Wairakei Park.
Short description of trail:
An area of mountainbike trails, ranging from Grade 2 to 5. Each trail is signposted with Grade number.
Trail Average Difficulty: 
Web Link to trail map (if available): [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
One log per waymark per person per physical visit to the trailhead. You are welcome to log your own waymark locations.