Last reviewed: Wed, 10 Feb 2010

Port Hills tracks

Cycling in the Port Hills.

Rules of the rides

  • Control your speed to keep you and others safe.
  • Do not brake excessively - skidding causes track damage.
  • Give way to walkers and other users on Shared-use tracks.
  • Give way to uphill riders.
  • Dogs must be on a lead.
  • Take all rubbish home.
  • Please don't ride on wet tracks!

Track report

  • Open - enjoy riding
  • Avoid - could cause damage if ridden on
  • Closed - until further notice

As of 10.02.2010 at 11.20am:
The weather is holding and all tracks are open. For weekend updates and cycling info around Christchurch go to the season of cycling website.
Nick Singleton

Cross Country Tracks
Single Track

Status

Details

Rating

Anaconda

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Bowenvale Traverse Track

Open

As at 08.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Castle Rock Track

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Crocodile Track

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Godley Head Track

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Please do not ride with a dog off a leash in this Reserve. Sheep have been attacked, and some are jumping M.T.B cattle grids and getting onto the road.

Moderate
Moderate

Greenwood Park Track

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Please do not ride with a dog off a leash in this Reserve. Sheep have been attacked, and some are jumping M.T.B cattle grids and getting onto the road.

Moderate
Moderate

John Britten Track

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Please do not ride with a dog off a leash in this Reserve. Sheep have been attacked, and some are jumping M.T.B cattle grids and getting onto the road.

Moderate
Moderate

Marleys Hill Track
aka 'Flying Nun'

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Witch Hill Track

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

 

Cross Country Tracks
Shared Use

Status

Details

Rating

Bowenvale Valley Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Please remember to watch your speed on this extremely high-use track.

Moderate
Moderate

Bridle Path
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Captain Thomas Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Please remember to watch your speed on this track as some corners are tight with poor visibility.

Moderate Difficult
Moderate / Difficult

Huntsbury Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Kennedys Bush Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Mt Vernon Farm Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Mt Vernon Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Old Dyers Pass Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Rapaki Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Thomsons Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

Worsleys Track
MTB give way to walkers

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate
Moderate

 

Downhill Tracks

Status

Details

Rating

Victoria Park Tracks

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Please do not build new or alter existing tracks without contacting the rangers first. Tracks are closed Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th February for track maintenance.

Difficult Extreme
Difficult / Extreme

Bowenvale Downhill

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Moderate Difficult
Moderate / Difficult

Lava Flow

Open

As at 10.02.2010

Difficult Extreme
Difficult / Extreme

 

Authorising Unit: Transport and Greenspace

Last reviewed: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Next review: Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Keywords: cycle tracks, cycling