Last Updated: 1st Jul 2024
Totara Park Track
Last Updated: 1st Jul 2024
Grunt Factor: 12 ?
Gnarl Factor: 23 ?
10.0km
260m
260m
120m
Last Updated: 1st Jul 2024
Last Updated: 1st Jul 2024
Grunt Factor: 12 ?
Gnarl Factor: 23 ?
10.0km
260m
260m
120m
Front country - easily accessible
Combo
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Gravel Road
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +5.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -4.9%
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1:45
Slow
1:15
Moderate
0:50
Fast
From the carpark, head down the gravel hill for 100 metres, then slip into the bush on the right. Follow Puhinui Stream Forest Trail, you will then come back on to the gravel road where you began, approx 1.5k. Head right, up the incline, then left before the playground back into the bush and back on to Puhinui Stream Forest Trail. Turn right over the bridge, and up, then keep to the right at the top. Back onto gravel, stay to the right. You go through a field, then turn left onto Bridal Path. I then like to do a little out-and-back up to the highest point up to the left behind the houses on Goodwood Drive. Then follow Bridal Path down to the left and you will start on the mountain bike tracks. Follow the 'long' or 'intermediate' track the whole way around in a loop, to bring you back on to Bridal Path, then up the gravel road back to the carpark
A nice mixture of single mountain-bike tracks, native bush tracks, and gravel roads
Public toilets located at the start (https://maps.app.goo.gl/iytHnDqRWihqvqym6) and at the top of the park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/DACydCzm8GFNj2Uo7).
There is a very large carpark here. Relatively secure, but best not to leave your valuables in the car. Public transport is definitely an option too. Many buses passing by.
6 km
10 minutes
Yes
No
Moderate.
All the mountain bike tracks eventually come back to the same place. None of them are exceptionally long
Perfect throughout.
Lightweight fleece top, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Take your own.
Mountain bike tracks get quite slippy in steeper areas after rain, and may be prone to slips.
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I've been running this trail quite regulalrly over the last year couple of years and over the last month (June 2024) the MTB club has done a heap of work on the Pony Express trail which has made it into compressed gravel trail from what used to be a tricky single track. I understand why these works happen, however, it really does take some of the fun out of the run so my latest review sees a drop from 5 stars to 4 stars.
July 8
It's been 15 years since I was on some of these trails (on a bike) so great to explore again. The GPX file got confused just prior to descending down towards the Pony Express however and I ended up running blind down there which meant by the time I finished I lost 1.5km. I'll create my own GPX based on this one and try again.
January 9, 2024
Great trail introduction for a new trail runner. Puhinui stream forest trail is an added bonus. Good mix of terrain and stairs makes it more interesting and a nice way to get used to elevation for new runners.
June 3, 2023
Lovely trail with a bit of everything on my doorstep! First time I’ve run a lot of those sections. Really good fun, won’t make any wrong turns next time out! Lots of cows in the MTB section so had to slow down for some parts.
January 11, 2022
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