Cycling in Riverhead Forest, Auckland

Cycling in Riverhead Forest

Riverhead Forest is a 45.8 km² forest on Auckland's south west side. Of the rides Remap built, 7 ride at least 3.0 km inside it. Pick how far you want to ride.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

11% park, 11% by water, 10% forest

Surface

3% unpaved

Climb

352 to 1,722 m up

Routes

7, 17.2 to 115 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Bawden Road Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 633 m away.

Bonita Avenue Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 16 m away.

Burnham Road Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 47 m away.

Dale Road Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 39 m away.

Prospect Terrace Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 73 m away.

Redvale Rise Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 27 m away.

Shakespear Regional Park Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 12 m away.

The best ride in Riverhead Forest, 20 km

From Bawden Road

The only ride of this length in Riverhead Forest.

17.2 km about 52 min 352 m up 37% through nature 34% unpaved

Starts 633 m from Bawden Road bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Auckland

Through nature 37%median 35%

Quiet streets 83%median 64%

Starts near a station 633 m

Longest nature stretch 4.5 km

Away from traffic 55%median 66%

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Cycling in Riverhead Forest

Getting there

The best ride in Riverhead Forest, 20 km

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