Trail Notices and Grades
We use the standard grading system for the New Zealand Cycle Trail to communicate what level of fitness/ skill is needed to ride each trail. The Coppermine Trail is Grade 3 to Coppermine Saddle and the descent from the Saddle to Maitai Dam is Grade 4.
Coppermine Trail - Closed for Culling Operations WEEK DAYS ONLY Monday 12 May - Friday 23 May 2025
From Monday 12 May- Friday 23 May 2025 - WEEK DAY - Nelson City Council will be undertaking a culling operation targeting deer, goats and pigs in the Maitai and Roding Conservation Reserves. This essential biodiversity protection work will involve aerial and ground control methods.
Areas affected include:
- Coppermine trail
- Eureka Park
- Atmore Reserve
- Tantragee Reserve (including Codgers!)
- Brook Conservation Reserve
- Marsden Valley Reserve,
- Maitai Water Reserve
- Roding Water Reserve.
Note the Coppermine Trail will be open on the weekends. Thanks for your understanding
Coppermine Trail - Closed for Culling Operations WEEK DAYS ONLY Monday 12 May - Friday 23 May 2025
Trail Grades and Safety
Our trails have been graded according to the trail grade standards set out by NZ Cycle Trails. You can read them here.
The Trail is Grade 3 to Coppermine Saddle and the descent from the Saddle to Maitai Dam is Grade 4.
We recommend riders are fit and well prepared and we encourage you to know your limits and choose a trail that's suitable for all the riders in your group. Also be aware that there are areas on the trails where there is no cellphone reception. You may want to carry a Personal Locator Beacon in these areas. Check network coverage here.
We recommend you check the weather before starting the trail. Check it here.
