Beech to Beach
The Newsletter of the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park – March 2025

Founded in 2007, the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park (KMBP) now features over 40 trails, offering more than 70 km of riding and walking tracks across 170 hectares of bushland. Overlooking the beautiful Kaiteriteri Beach, KMBP aims to provide a range of riding experiences, with an emphasis on family-friendly trails while also improving the park's biodiversity. Visit bikekaiteriteri.co.nz for more details.

Inaugural Newsletter

This is the inaugural newsletter of the KMBP. Readers will find out about park development plans, stay up to date with conservation efforts, and be introduced to some of the members of the mountain bike committee. You will also meet some of our sponsors, who help keep our park viable, catch up on the latest riding gossip, and stay informed about upcoming events.

Michael Brewer, Editor

The KMBP Committee – One at a Time!

Ross Maley – Park Manager
Ross Maley - Park Manager. Ross has been a committee member almost since the park’s inception and became the park manager about nine years ago. A keen biker, he also brings many years of outdoor experience from working with the Department of Conservation. He is responsible for maintaining the tracks, liaising with outside groups, setting wasp bait, planting native seedlings, helping to organize events, directing walkers and bikers to the appropriate trails, and much more.

Trail Gossip

If you haven’t been in the park for a while, here’s what you’ve missed:

Rockface – The upper section has been realigned and is now mostly off the original firebreak.
Trapdoor – The top section has been upgraded with multiple bermed corners for better riding flow.
Jaws & Velocity – Sam Knowles, committee member and digger operator, will complete grooming on Jaws before moving on to a major revamp of Velocity. The goal is to transform it from a firebreak dive into a flowing, fun run graded as an Advanced ride.
Skullduggery – Large rimu roots crossing the track have been covered with soil for protection, and some narrow sections have been widened to create a more consistent riding experience.

Sponsors’ Corner

A big thank you to Leeon Johnston of Harcourts Real Estate Motueka for sponsoring Easy Rider for several years. Leeon and his family are regular riders in the park. We are always on the lookout for new sponsors—get in touch if you’re interested!

Conservation News

Pine Tree Control – Ongoing efforts have resulted in over 30,000 trees being poisoned.
Native Planting – Last year, 100 beech tree seedlings were successfully planted along Tank. Multiple podocarp seedlings growing too close to tracks have also been transplanted.
Pest Control – Stoat and rat traps are deployed throughout the park, with eight automated opossum/rat traps recently added. Tracking tunnel lines have been installed to measure the effectiveness of our trapping program.
Wildlife Sightings – Two tomtits were recently spotted in the park, a significant find as they are uncommon in this area due to rat predation. Bird sound recorders will soon be placed in the park to monitor and hopefully identify more bird species.

Upcoming Events

NZ MTB Rally – Tuesday, 25th March, coming through the park.
nzmtbrally.com
Working Bees – Start the first Sunday in May. A secret project will be announced soon!
The Gravel Enduro – Saturday, 17th May.
crazykeaevents.nz/gravelduro – Sign up if interested!
Karmakaze Enduro – Sunday, 18th May. Our own event! Details will be available at
bikekaiteriteri.co.nz/events
Fire Pit Night Riding Series – June

Happy Biking to You All!

The Newsletter of the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park March 2025