A great ride is the Hira Forest, a large area of exotic forest with lots of gravel roads, 4wd tracks and fire breaks.

Sharlands, Kaka & Maitai 1.5-2 hours return

Turn off the Maitai Valley Road at Sharlands Creek, cross the concrete ford onto Sharlands Road. Carry on up Sharlands Road for about 3km to the first junction, turn left and go straight across the next intersection. You will be climbing more steeply now up to a gate, go through the gate and turn left onto a grassy single track, (the higher one) This continues to climb steeply ( can be difficult when wet) to another gate and a firebreak. Continue along the firebreak towards the city, descending then climbing again until descending on your left to a clearing with a picnic table.Turn left at the clearing and enter a small section of single track which brings you out onto Kaka Road. Take care at the end of the single track as it turns hard right into some steep steps.