4WD Track
Expert
51km Return from kaikōura
1602m Elevation
Mt Fyffe offers the unique experience of starting at the beach and cycling to the top of a mountain. But it just may be one of the most demanding cycle climbs you do.
There are probably few places in the country, maybe the world, where you can ride from the seashore to the summit of a significant mountain over a relatively short distance.
But getting to the summit of Fyffe doesn’t come easy; The 8 km climb from carpark to summit climbs a massive 1400m. Fit folks will cycle to the hut at 1100m, and a bit beyond before the track becomes too rough for traction. It’s worth the push to the top as descending is good on all but some very rocky sections.
Views from the summit are spectacular in every direction, and you’ll need some time to take it all in.
Take a jacket as the trip down can get chilly, but it’s an easy downhill all the way back to Kaikōura.
In their book Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides, the Kennett brothers said; ‘Mt Fyffe is the pinnacle of hill climbing in New Zealand’ – there’s a challenge for you!
Trail Status & Alerts
Track is very rough above the Mt Fyffe hut.
Please report any trail problems at the Contact Form
You can now ride the Kaiterau Trail to 390m elevation, this map describes Mt Fyffe from there.
Download Mt Fyffe Map.
PDF map download.
- Ride from the beach to the summit of a mountain
- Ride the Kaiterau Trail to 390m
- Spectacular views
- BIG downhill
- Surface - Single track, gravel, 4wd road up mountain
- Rough track above hut at 1100m
- Weather can change rapidly on mountain
- Steep descent
- Water at Mt Fyffe hut
