Our Park

STATUS: OPEN
LEVEL: BEGINNER
LENGTH: 2km
DIRECTION: ONE-WAY UPHILL

Up, Up and Away starts from the Beehive Hub and climbs gently through the pines. Eleven zig-zags will bring you to the ridge line which currently forms the western boundary of the bike area.

Up, Up and Away follows the fire break south along the ridge as it climbs toward The Junction. There are two steeper sections, when you reach these look for diversion tracks which have been cut to the side. These diversion tracks have a gentler grade and will link back in with the fire break above the steep sections.

Alternatively, if you are feeling strong, power straight up the fire break and impress your riding buddies.

1.5km from the Beehive hub, on the left, you will see the sign for Way Down West and Buckwheater Bends. Up, Up and Away continues along the fire break to The Junction.

STATUS: OPEN
LEVEL: BEGINNER
LENGTH: 3km
DIRECTION: ONE-WAY DOWNHILL

Buckwheater Bends is approximately 3km of flowy downhill track with a few uphill squirts to keep the legs pumping. Starting near The Junction, it winds its way down the ridgeline to the Beehive Hub. With around 27 corners you can’t help but hone your cornering skills.

There’s a chance to shake it up a bit with two places that allow you to hop across onto Way Down West, also finishing at the Beehive Hub (not yet completed).

For a shorter blast, you can pull the pin and exit onto Faramir Rd about 1 km down.

Definition of buckwheater: a novice at lumbering; synonyms: beginner, learner, newcomer

Proudly named in honour of Sam and Leesa Buckingham – Sam and Leesa together with Liz Eskrick make a formidable team. Both Sam and Liz are Trustees of the MTB Trails Trust. Sam is determined, enthusiastic, humble and is our fountain of knowledge. He has created the wicked entry sign and the circular Kainui markers seen along our trails to make sure you know where you are going. Sam has been pivotal in the creation of the trails – from numerous planned recce’s of the allocated block, taking the proposed trails and formalising them digitally over LiDAR, surveying and cutting the tracks with Nathan Lines and Liz Eskrick, and forming the trails using the digger. Leesa has a contagious smile, friendly nature, is super fun and has a hard work ethic. Leesa is also responsible for our very beautiful rockwork along our trails. Together both Sam and Leesa have been pivotal in the development of Kainui. Liz also gets a special mention as she works relentlessly beside Sam and Leesa and is a wonderful asset to our team.

STATUS: PARTIALLY OPEN
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
DISTANCE: 4km
DIRECTION: ONE-WAY DOWNHILL

Way Down West is still a work in progress. Way Down West will be a great step up from Buckwheater Bends.

Proudly named in honour of the Wests – Kate, supported by her husband Chris along with their kids Josh and Olivia has been the driving force in the development of Kainui since instigating the very first community meetings. Kate’s dedication and seemingly endless supply of energy and enthusiasm has driven the project forward – leading to the gradual unfolding of a bike park ‘made by families, for families’. The project has relied on Kate’s obvious skill at organising: working bee days, spreading the word via social media and word of mouth, rounding up donations and sponsorship, creating the signage and helping with Kainui’s website and of course hands on work on the trails and quality control rides with Josh and Olivia.