Just down the road from where Crankworx Rotorua hosts most of their festival events is the Whakarewarewa Forest, colloquially known as The Redwoods. Arguably one of the best known places to ride in New Zealand, the Redwoods are a loamy, volcanic soil playground set right on the edge of Rotorua. As the oldest MTB network in NZ, the Redwoods have aged like a fine wine with a massive range of trail types and difficulty set across a whopping 180km of track.
With around 150km of continually evolving trails, there is something to cater for all levels of rider, from beginners and family groups through to experts looking for extreme action. Maps available to purchase (which help fund trail maintenance.)
For uplifts see southstaradventures.com and for the ultimate trip, Heli-Biking with Heli Whirinaki
Website: The Redwoods - Whakarewarewa Forest
Further info: Rotorua mountain biking (rocketspark.co.nz)
Route type: Trail Centre