Staff Picks: Favourite Trail Loops at Bike Glendhu

Everyone’s got their favourite tracks and loops here at Bike Glendhu and as creatures of habit, our team are no different when it comes to getting stuck into our go-to trail loops. Whether you’re a frequent short loop legend, or a weekend super-lap hero, why not take some inspiration from our team’s fave-loops.
Need a visual to follow along? Check out our trail map here.

Georgia, Ticketing & Retail Lead

Georgia’s favourite loop:
Can-Am shuttle boost to Crossing > Monsoon  Hoon > Adze Up to the Summit > The Abyss > Upper Baywatch > Dark Matter > Methane > back to Jack’s Spot > Curly’s Sweep > Out of Shape > Cajun Spice.

Ted, Assistant Operations Manager

Ted’s favourite loop:
Start in Wanaka town and take the Millennium Track to Bike Glendhu > Kakariki Up > Switch It Up > Monsoon Hoon > Adze Up > Upper Baywatch > Dark Matter > Methane Train > back to Jack’s Spot > Haretime > Don’t Look Down > Velo Cafe & Beer Garden > Millennium Track > Wanaka town.

Kat, In-Resort & Events Marketing

Kat’s favourite loop:
Switch It Up > Monsoon Hoon > Methane Train > back to Jack’s Spot > Haretime > Don’t Look Down, then finish off with a puddle splash through the culvert on the way back to Base to cool down.

Kelsi, Operations Manager

Kelsi’s favourite loop:
Roll into the carpark via Velo Cafe for a flat white and then straight onto a Falcon’s Nest Can-Am Shuttle Boost > Full Baywatch Lap > Switch It Up > Monsoon Hoon > Methane Train > Chat stop at Jack’s Spot > Hare-Time half-y > Jack’s Spot > Curly’s Sweep > Out of Shape Link > Flowghan Josh > Fern Berm > Base334 and then straight into a beanbag for a cold beer.

India, Hospitality Manager

Indi’s favourite loop:
Kakariki Up > Upper Jairolla > Curly’s Sweep > Lower Jairolla > Fern Berms > Race to Velo  Cafe for a crisp cold b.effect brewing Pedal Or Die IPA in the beer garden.

Jessie, Marketing Manager:

Jessie’s favourite loop:
Kakariki Up > Switch It Up > Monsoon Hoon > Adze Down > Electric Avenue > Back to Jack’s Spot > Jairolla > Fern Berms

Go tire yourself out on one of these loops! Don’t forget to grab a pass if you don’t already have one.

Today's Conditions

Park Report

19/06/2026

Park status

Open

Opening Hours

10am-5pm

Lower mtn

Open

Upper mtn

Open

Trails Open

18/26

Park Hours

April 19 – May 3
Mon: 10am- 5pm
Tues: 10am- 5pm
Wed: 10am- 5pm
Thurs: 10am- 8pm
Fri: 10am- 5pm
Weekends: 9am- 5pm

Trail Report

OPEN from 10am, all trails.
Lower Mountain is riding mint. Upper is also mostly pretty good.

There are still some wet & slippery spots across the whole park so take it easy especially on the black trails!

Trail work on Out of Shape today, trail is still open but please follow signage.

What'son

Rental Bikes

We’ve still got rental bikes available today, contact the team on 0212453334 to get yourself booked in and you’ll be out enjoying the trails before you know it!

Shuttles

If you’re keen on a shuttle today chat to the team and we’ll see what we can do.

Velo

Friday Fuel: Pizza + 2 pints for $45

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