Mountain Biking in Christchurch – Trails, Passes & Bike Hire

Lift-assisted mountain biking in Christchurch

Ride the chairlift up the Port Hills and ride back down. Trails range from flowy beginner trails and sweeping intermediate trails to big jump lines and hand-built technical trails for experts.

Bring your own bike or hire one here. First time on a mountain bike? Start with an Intro to Riding lesson.

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Under 10s ride free with an adult
Bike and protective gear hire on site
Lessons for first-timers through to experienced riders

Find your ride

Every trail at the Park is graded by difficulty. Check the grade before you ride, and watch the trail preview if a trail is new to you.

Never ridden a mountain bike? Book an Intro to Riding or Private lesson first.
First time at the Park? Start on Duncan's Donuts, our beginner trail. Kids can start on Bridging the Gap, our beginner trail for kids.
Confident and ready for intermediate trails? Snakeobs and Loess Rider are easier intermediate trails to start on.
Want to work on your skills? Practise jumps, drops and corners in the Skills Area.

Watch trail previews | See which trails are open today

Grade	What to expect
Beginner	Gentle slopes and wide trails. You must have ridden a bike before.
Intermediate	Steeper slopes, possibly narrow trails and built features. You must be a competent mountain biker.
Advanced	Steep descents, lots of obstacles and loose surfaces. You need advanced mountain bike skills.
Expert	Highly difficult riding with large obstacles and difficult terrain.
Pro Line	Mandatory jumps, gaps, elevated features and drops with no ride-around. Experts only.

New to the Park? Here's how it works

Choose a pass. A Single Uplift is one ride up the chairlift. A Day Pass gives you unlimited chairlift rides for one day. For adults, a Day Pass costs less than three Single Uplifts.
Bring a bike or hire one. You need an approved helmet and closed-toe footwear to ride. Our half-day and full-day hire packages include a bike, protective gear and a lift pass.
Preview the trails. Every trail is filmed top to bottom, so you can see the features before you ride them.
Start easy. 70% of people who injure themselves at the Park do so on their first or second lap. Warm up on an easier trail first.
Save the patrol number. Ride with a phone. For emergency help on the trails, call our patrol team on 0508 727 572.

First time on a mountain bike, or first time at a bike park? Our Intro to Riding lesson covers the basics, shows you how to load the chairlift and takes you down the beginner trail with an Instructor.

Intro to Riding lesson Riding safely at the Park

Choose your riding pass

Adult is 18+. Youth is 10–17. Senior and student prices need photo ID. Under 10s ride free with an adult.

Pass	Adult 18+	Senior / Student Photo ID needed	Youth 10–17
Single Uplift One ride up the chairlift	$35	$20	$20
Day Pass Unlimited riding for one day	$95	$75	$62
3-Day Visitor Pass Unlimited riding on 3 consecutive days	$230	$185	$149
Family Day Pass Unlimited riding for 2 adults and 2 youths on one day. Extra youths $30 each.	$250 $480 with bike rental and protective gear included
Chaperone Pass Half-price adult Day Pass for an adult riding with a child under 10	$47.50 How the Chaperone Pass works

Riding often? Passes for regular riders

If you ride here regularly, these passes cost less per ride than buying single uplifts or day passes each time.

Pass	Adult 18+	Senior / Student Photo ID required	Youth 10–17
10 Uplifts Pass 10 rides up the chairlift. Valid for 3 years.	$140	$105	$95
Summer Season Pass Unlimited riding from 27 September 2026 to 30 April 2027	$999	$799	$599
Annual Membership (Formerly Annual Gold Pass) 12 months of unlimited riding. Includes 50% off an annual bike service (redeemable February–November) and 2 free Buddy Passes. Pay in full to save or pay fortnightly.	$1,199 or $55/fortnight	$959 or $45/fortnight	$799 or $40/fortnight

Chaperone Passes are bought at Guest Services when you arrive.

Hire a bike and protective gear

Our rental fleet is the Giant Glory, in a range of sizes. The bikes were chosen for the Park's terrain and are checked after every rental.

Half-day and full-day packages include a bike, protective gear and a lift pass.

Hire	Adult 18+	Youth
Half Day Bike, protective gear and lift pass	$160	$110
Full Day Bike, protective gear and lift pass	$199	$150
Protective gear only Helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and gloves	$35	$20
Bike hire only	$30 per hour	$30 per hour

Lessons and coaching

A lesson is the easiest way to get started and a good way to build confidence for bigger trails. Our instructors work with beginners through to experienced riders.

Intro to Riding – for first-time riders at the Park. Includes lift access, bike and protective gear hire. Allow 2 hours. Ages 13+. $120 per rider.
Private coaching – 2-hour or 3-hour sessions, one-on-one or with your riding group.
Group sessions – Women's Nights, Adult Skills Nights and Youth Sunday Skills Clinics.
School Holiday Programmes – one-day programmes that build kids' skills and confidence.

See all lessons and coaching

Families and younger riders

Riders under 10 ride free and must be accompanied by an adult. An adult riding with a child under 10 can buy a half-price Chaperone Pass. How the Chaperone Pass works

Supervision for riders under 14

In New Zealand, it is against the law to leave a child under 14 without making reasonable provision for their care or supervision.

Christchurch Adventure Park does not provide this supervision unless your child is enrolled in a coaching session or School Holiday Programme. Parents and caregivers must make sure riders under 14 are adequately supervised. At a minimum, riders under 14 must:

not ride alone
carry a mobile phone
know what to do in an emergency
check in with a supervising adult after every lap.

Risk Acknowledgement form

All riders must sign a risk acknowledgement form. If a rider is under 18, a parent or guardian must sign when a pass is purchased.

Sign the Risk Acknowledgement form

Code of Conduct

At Christchurch Adventure Park, we’re dedicated to creating a safe, respectful and fun environment for everyone — whether you’re here to ride, zip, hike, or simply enjoy the scenery. To help protect this experience, we ask that all staff, guests, and visitors follow our Code of Conduct.

The Code of Conduct sets clear expectations for behaviour in the Park and outlines the steps we’ll take if unsafe or unsuitable behaviour occurs. This includes how we handle misconduct, our approach when minors are involved, and the standards we expect of both guests and staff. Our focus is always on safety, respect, and ensuring the best possible experience for all.

Read the Code of Conduct (PDF)

Ready to ride?

Check the Park is open and see which trails are running today, then buy your pass.

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