New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Design Guidelines

The New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Design Guidelines are designed to support the ongoing development and management of safe, consistent, sustainable, enjoyable mountain bike trails across New Zealand.

Recreation Aotearoa has collaborated with the Department of Conservation, Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails, ACC, Sport NZ and experts from across the mountain biking industry to develop the guidelines.

They provide detailed advice for anyone involved in planning, designing, managing, or auditing mountain bike trails.

The guidelines are supported by a concise Trail Builders Handbook designed for use in the field. This contains detailed specifications and diagrams for each of the six trail grades in Aotearoa.

New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Guidelines

Download the New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Guidelines from Dropbox

Trail Builders' Handbook

Download the Trail Builders' Handbook - laptop version

Download the Trail Builders' Handbook - mobile phone version

Templates

Download helpful resources and signage.

New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Guidelines - templates (Dropbox)