Te Poaka
GRADE: 3 LENGTH: 2.4km
BUILT: 2021 by Empire of Dirt
GETTING THERE: Starts at the top of the climbing trail Apumoana. It's almost the top of Direct Road, if you are coming from the Waipa side.
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Designed as a "anybody can ride it" alternative to the much trickier Hot X Buns, Te Poaka redefines the "flow" trail. It is very fast, smooth and wide. There are numerous features but all are safe if speed is under control. If you are not a confident rider, just take it easy! Keep your speed down and enjoy a leisurely cruise through big widely spaced pine trees.
GETTING OUT: The trail exits at the big clearing at the junction of Pipeline and Red Tank Roads, with Be Rude Not To and other trails accessible from there.
Grade 3 Trails on Waipa / city side of forest
NEW TRAILS: TE POAKA / THE TICKLER / B RUDE NOT 2 / MAD IF YOU DON'T / PADDY'S RUN / PIG TRACK & PIGLET / SOAKHOLE / KATORE JUMPS / NEW EXIT / GENESIS / CHALLENGE ROADSIDE / CHALLENGE / BOX OF BIRDS & FLUFFY DUCKS / TURKISH DELIGHT / TOKORANGI / AREPA LOOP / AS YOU DO / CHALLENGE CLIMB / TANK TO TOWN / ROLLER COASTER / OLD CHEVY / CHOP SUEY / UNDERBILLY / PONDY ELEVATOR / SPLIT ENZ / CORNERS / DRAGON'S TAIL / TE ARA PUNA / CHESTNUT LINK 1 / TAURA / TIMEWARP