Best mountain biking parks Bay of Plenty in New Zealand

"A mountain bikers playground, Oropi Grove is Tauranga’s oldest mountain bike park. The trails are on Tauranga City Council land and includes cross-country, downhill and freeride terrain featuring a variety of purpose-built jumps and drops. The trails are graded two and above. The best way is to get acquainted is to start with the 8.5km Park Loop Ride."

"Mountain bike heaven and a track for every skill abound on The Motu Trails, from the easy 9.5km coastal Dunes Trail in Opotiki to the backcountry 78km Motu Road Trail run and the more challenging technical Pakihi Track for experts. Everything from picturesque surf, sand dunes and seascapes to bush and farm, uphills and downhills and the exhilarating 44km mostly downhill run which starts along the Motu Road. Or combine the lots for a great day out."

"Thanks to David and Cloie Blakely and a small gold coin donation you are welcome to ride and walk the mountain bike trails on their working sheep, cattle and forestry farm in the Papamoa Hills. Open every day, and some nights with the right equipment, there’s 20km of playground for beginners to intermediate grade three trails. Lots of forest, dirt and views galore."

"It may not have the adrenaline-racing challenge of some mountain bike parks but Tauranga has a huge network of both on-road and off-road cycle paths connecting Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa towns and covering the outer suburbs of Bethlehem, Welcome Bay and Otumoetai. Boardwalks, paved and shingle paths across harbours, parks, wetlands make up this scenic ride."