Racing the Ruapehu Express The Ruapehu Express is one of NZ’s biggest races. There were 800 odd competitors for the 58Km MTB alone! We (Bernadette, Dwain and I) rocked up to registration at the Powderhorn Hotel, in typical Aucklander style, with 5 mins to go until closing (the traffic was…
NZ’s longest single track all in native bush! Moerangi Track. It’s remote, it’s all in the bush, there are amazing trees, beautiful rivers, a tough technical downhill, fun flowing downhills, good honest climbs, huts for lunch, a summit ….. need I say more to make you want to ride it?! About…
Great Lake Trail There are 3 sections to the Great Lake Trails around Lake Taupo. Waihaha Bridge to Waihora Bay [30km Requires a boat shuttle or it’s out and back 60Km] Whangamata Road to Kawakawa Bay then onto Kinloch [20Km of peddly downhill] Kinloch to Whakaipo Bay with the option…
The Timber Trail The Timber Trail is a classic 2 day ride (or 1 day if you’re keen) through fantastic native bush. Partly following an old tram trail and crossing many impressive swing bridges. In fact crossing one of New Zealand’s longest swing bridges. We wanted to take our time,…
Wero Whitewater Park Wero whitewater park is a fantastic new facility in Auckland. With two whitewater courses providing grade 2 and grade 3/4 paddling and rafting in the city! With an aim to engage young people and the community in whitewater activities. Increase whitewater safety training and awareness. And therefore…
Rodney Coast Challenge We really like the Rodney Coast Challenge! Because it’s a enjoyable race in many ways. It goes from a roaring West Coast beach to a beautiful estuary on the East Coast (truly a mini Coast to Coast experience) It raises money for a great cause – the Scouts itinerary…
This trail is hand built by 4th generation landowner Tom O’Brian. It’s a 27Km cross country loop around the top of the Slate mountain range. The trail winds it’s through Welcome Rock itself (a cool rocky outcrop) and along the historic Roaring Lion Water Races (features left behind from…
Coronet Peak – Rude Rock, Skippers Pack Track and Canyon A must do set of downhill tracks nr Queenstown. Descending from 1200m to 500m in about 10Km (depending on which track you take)! All with fantastic views. We parked at chain bay 3 and biked up the road about 35mins…
The Bridge to Nowhere ride is about many things, historical interest, beautiful bush, Whanganui jetboating, Whanganui canoe trip and the biking. And that’s what makes it so cool, all of these different aspects together in one experience. The biking track follows an old road. It originally gave access to remote…
The Old Ghost Road opened in Dec 2015 and is one of NZ’s longest single track rides @85Km. It’s a full on multi-day ride of technical grade 4 riding, big climbs and long downhills, impressive mountain ridge riding and excellent back country huts. Built by volunteers and by MTB’ers for…
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