Black Hill MTB Trails

28/02/2026

OCEANAGOLD UPCOMING WORKS IN THE CLARKE ST AREA

See letter from OGNZ below about the work...

Hi Mark,

I wanted to give you a heads-up about some upcoming works we have planned to start in early March. We’ll be undertaking work adjacent to Gladstone Hill to install an additional diffuser in the Ohinemuri River, alongside our existing treated water discharge system. As part of this work, we’ll also be excavating a trench and laying a new pipe to connect the diffuser to our Water Treatment Plant.

Because these works are close to public tracks across OceanaGold land, there may be times when we need to temporarily manage access to ensure public safety. Signage will be in place to advise of any diversions or short-term closures. At this stage however, we don’t expect any restrictions on the Gladstone Hill Mountain Bike Tracks, although access routes to the tracks may change as different stages of the installation progress. I encourage you to keep an eye on the signage at track entrances and follow any posted diversions.

For context, a diffuser is a pipe installed in a river with small openings that release treated water. Diffusers are used because they disperse treated water gradually rather than discharging it as a strong jet at a single point. This helps the water mix quickly and safely with the river flow.

This work is not related to the Gladstone Open Pit project we’ve discussed previously, which is still many years away, with no construction expected to begin for another eight years or so.

Please share this information with others in your club who may be interested. If you have any specific questions or concerns, I’m more than happy to help.

Kind regards,
Phillip Salmon
Community Development Advisor

22/05/2023

The world could use more good humans like you Andre Hilliar. You will be sorely missed by all... RIP good man.

07/05/2023

To avoid track damage due to the ongoing wet weather, the MTB track is closed for the rest of the week.

Thanks for your co-operation.

30/04/2023

September 16th in Whangamata. Entries open 01 June 2023.

Start your training now for the Whangamatā Black Rock XC. Race ready for sept 16th the distances on offer:
🚵20km
🚵40km
🚵60km
Entries will go live on the 1st June 2023

01/05/2022

'Plunger' and its exit, plus the following left hander and its exit all got an upgrade today. It should be a bit safer and ride pretty fast now...

20/04/2022

Whangamata Enduro X coming up on the 1st of May.
There has been lots of track work going on over there recently, should be a good event...

15/04/2022

Just about done. HUGE thanks to Kel Garrett for the digger & driver time. That wouldn't have been possible doing it by hand.
If you'd like to make a donation to the track maintenance work, drop into see the good folks at Waihi Sports and Cycles and ask if you can drop some money in the jar.
All help greatly appreciated 👍

14/04/2022

CAUTION: If you're biking around the track today, take care in the Rocky K**b area. We're doing some track and drainage repair work to fix this troublesome section permanently.
Best to get off and push around the working area - thanks 👍

21/03/2022

Trail closed again this week for more concrete...

TRAIL STATUS UPDATE: Section C - Waikino to Waihi
DATE: 22 March 2022
ISSUE: Section C from Waihi to Waikino is now closed for up to four days for a concrete pour. Please check here regularly for updates as things may change again if onsite conditions change. The best option is to use the Goldfields Railway train to avoid this area if uncertain.
https://haurakirailtrail.co.nz/choose-your-ride/paeroa-to-waihi

22/02/2022

Another Rail Trail Closure...

Enjoy an area rich in history, including historic goldmining which shaped much of this part of the Southern Coromandel.

21/02/2022

WORKING BEE THIS THURSDAY

Hi everyone. We'll be doing some track work (changes + fixes) over the next few weeks, starting this Thursday evening after work. We'll meet at the end of Clarke Street at 5:00 pm and go from there. If you're going to be a bit later, just wander up past the old cowshed and into the right-hand pine block and you'll find us there somewhere.
The best tools are a sharp spade and a solid rake, but an axe and a slasher are useful too. No power tools.
Wear boots or sturdy shoes, and bring a safety-conscious mindset please.
Any help is appreciated.

Cheers
Mark