Seven kilometres of the trail has been formed out of the planned 27km.
Southern Lakes Trails Trust chairman Aaron Halstead said in a press release progress on the trail had been good, especially given the freezing winter months.
"We are well on target for an opening for the summer of 2025," he said.
"We know the riding public will be as enthusiastic as we are, however, we remind the public to stay out of hazardous work areas."
Two contractor companies are working across five different locations through the Kawarau Gorge to create the trail and some of the work can be seen from State Highway 6.
Specialist rock scalers have been scaling and removing rocks, to ensure that the area below is safe for contractors to work.
Some landowners who have given easement through their properties have started to contribute to the work with some physical enhancements of their land in preparation for the trail.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has begun work on its specialised sections of the trail around the Nevis Bluff, starting from the Gibbston side of the bluff.
