2025 WHANGAMATA BLACK ROCK CROSS COUNTRY COURSE RELEASE
Enter now to secure your spot in one of the newest and most unique XC races in New Zealand!
The 2025 edition promises to be one you want want to miss. A brand new course traversing ancient native rainforest, historic gold mining trails, brutal climbs and challenging descent’s await this years participants
The Black Rock 60 & 40 km courses (Long Course)
These have had a major reconfiguration from previous years events. Showcasing the best trails the Coromandel has to offer. This year will see the Black Rock60 and Black Rock40 complete one lap of a set (Long) course with the Black Rock60 riders heading out again for the additional short course loop.
The Long course will throw everything at you, testing riders endurance and technical skills. Participants can expect pristine flow trails, technical singletrack, and our notorious gravel climbs “Killer 2 & 3”. After summiting these climbs riders will drop into the main attraction for this years race, The Bullock Track! The Bullock Track is our remote iconic outback trail. This ancient 6km trail leads riders through native forest with technical terrain and passes through one of Coromandel’s best preserved 19th century gold mines, the “Luck at Last”, which then follows the beautiful Wharekawa river to a competitor bag drop area at approximately 21km.
This is a great fun pre Whaka100 warm up. If you want to test yourself and conquer the course, race your mates, go for the win, love riding a bit of tech, or just wanting to explore our park in a controlled event, this event is for you. Please note a good level of fitness and bike handling skills is advised
BLACK ROCK60
Distance approximately 57km
Elevation 1900m
BLACKROCK40
Distance approximately 37km
Elevation 1200m
The Black Rock20 (Short Course)
For all rider abilities is sure to be entrants favorite race distance. This year has had some slight tweaks on last year’s course, slightly less climbing and a new grade 3 trail. The course covers our core and extended park trail network with our best grade 2-3 flow trails, includes one long gravel climb to access the trails out the back. Have fun, challenge yourself, race and battle with your mates or sprint for the win. We are sure you will enjoy this event.
Distance approximately 19.5km
Elevation 690m.
The Black Rock10.
The new event distance option (10 km Course) this year utilizing our core trail network for all rider abilities. This course covers our best grade 2-3 flow trails and also includes for those riders that like to get a bit of air time one of our favorite jump trails “J Line” If jumps are not your thing don’t worry all jumps can be rolled over safely. If
you're wanting to have some fun, go for the win, race for the first time, battle with your mates or you are too old to enter the kids race, this race is for you.
Distance approximately 9km
Elevation 310m
Kids Race.
This event was a hit amongst the kids last year so we have added a few more trails to the loop using the lower park networks grade 2 and easy grade 3 trails. We may also run half course behind main group for any younger or less confident kids entering. Care givers are welcome to follow behind the race to help their kids if need be.
Distance approximately 5km (little kids 3.5km)
Elevation 90m
THE PARK
Mountain bikers, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime in Whangamata!
The Whangamatā MTB Park is located within a commercial forest managed by Rayonier Matariki Forests. Forestry operations are frequent, making safety a top priority. While riding in the park, please pay close attention to all signage and closures.
We have an epic network of trails in close proximity to some of the best surfing, fishing and diving in Aotearoa and are part of a destination experience for visitors, and our local community alike. The Park operates with a strong sense of values, including:
• Whanaungatanga (family connection and sense of place)
• Kotahitanga (unity of purpose and collaboration)
• Kaitiakitanga (guardianship and participation)
We ask you to respect the cultural significance and mana whenua of this area. Being here is a special privilege. Please understand and honor these values during your visit.
RIDING EXPERIENCE
Explore Our Exceptional Trail Network
Located just five minutes from Whangamatā Township towards Onemana (Highway 25), our park features over 35km of single track, jumps, flow, and technical trails ranging from Grade 2 to 5+. Whether you're a thrill-seeker or a family seeking outdoor fun, we have something for everyone.
Led by Trail and Maintenance Manager Phil Hill, we strive to offer the best quality, well-maintained trails in the country. Our goal is to continually enhance the experience for everyone!
Come join us for some of the best mountain biking in New Zealand. Start planning your adventure today!
Be sure to check our Facebook page for trail status and updates.
MEMBERSHIP
As a mountain biker, you know how important it is to have great trails to ride.
By becoming an annual or visitor member of the Whangamata Mountain Bike Park, you’ll be supporting a volunteer organisation that promotes a positive and healthy lifestyle and represents the interests of mountain bikers in the Whangamata area and beyond.
Your membership helps keep the park operational as a high-quality community asset providing a safer and more positive experience, so why not join today?
As part of our current lease agreement, you actually can’t ride in the park without a membership, however, if the cost is a barrier and funds are tight, please get in touch with the club and will come up with a confidential solution to get you riding.
A portion of our donations received go towards helping us sponsor memberships.
HIVEPASS
Our new membership app is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The app, called Hivepass, allows riders to easily join and renew their membership with WMTBP and access important information on the go. Please note that this app is a separate system from our old membership database, so all members will need to create a new account to use it.
Not only can you use the app on your mobile device, but there is also a website link that allows you to join on a computer. If you belong to another organization that uses the Hivepass platform, such as Bike Taupo, you may already be logged in to Hivepass and will need to select “Join Other Organizations” from the side menu and then choose “WMTBP.”
Keep in mind that your membership on the app will expire 12 months from the date of joining, and you will receive an email from Hivepass to renew your membership when it’s time. Don’t forget to have proof of your membership handy, as it is required for riding in permit areas. Download the app today and enjoy all the benefits of being a member of WMTBP!
PRICING
Join up with a membership today
OFFICIAL DAY PASSES AVAILABLE
Individual Day Pass $20.00
1 Day Student Pass $15.00
Weekend 2 Day Pass $35.00
Weekend 2 Day Pass Family $59.00
(adult $40, child $5)
Annual Memberships available to purchase via the Hivepass app:
Individual Membership $99.00
Youth Membership (U18) $59.00
Family Membership $199.00
(adult $75, child $25)
DONATIONS
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our bike park is a fantastic place for mountain bikers to enjoy the great outdoors and challenge themselves on exciting trails. However, maintaining these trails takes a lot of time and resources, and any donation to our park would be greatly appreciated. Your support would help us to continue to provide a high-quality experience for all of our visitors, and ensure that the trails are well-maintained and safe to ride on. By donating, you would be contributing to the ongoing success of our park, and helping to preserve this valuable resource for mountain bikers.
We truly appreciate any support that you can provide, and we thank you in advance for your generosity.
