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Mountain Biking
We offer great shuttle deals to many mountain biking and tramping tracks around the area. The tracks are full of history and you will be amazed at the beauty of our native bush, and breathtaking scenery.
Ruapehu is becoming well known for its awesome rides.
They are suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike.
If you do not have your own bike, we can organize bike hire for you starting from $35.00 half day.

42 Traverse $ 45 pp min 4 people

42 Traverse is one of the most popular adventure rides in the North Island. You will bike through old logging tracks, and through remote native bush. This is a grade 3 track, and can take between 3 and 6 hours. This track is stunning.

  • Leave your car at the Raetihi Holiday Park, board our shuttle bus which will take you and your bike to the start of your bike ride in the Tongariro Forest.
  • Bike 46 km through the bush before you meet the shuttle to take you back to Raetihi and your cars.

Old Coach Road- $20.00 pp min 4 people

The old coach Road is an enjoyable ride steeped with New Zealand history. The track had been completely forgotten until recently. After plenty of research, historians have found why the road was there. After years of hard work the road has been reopened for all to enjoy. As you cycle the track you will come across interactive activities, and information sites which help to fill you in on the recently discovered history.

  • Leave your car at the Raetihi Holiday Park, board our shuttle bus which will take you and your bike to Horopito to the start of your bike ride.
  • You will meet the shuttle at the end of the track in Ohakune to take you back to Raetihi

Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Track
We work closely with Bridge to Nowhere Jet Boat Tours and can organize shuttles to the awesome Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Track, where you can ride to the river, be picked up by jet boat and taken to Pipiriki. In Pipiriki you will be met by our shuttle driver and returned to Raetihi. The Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) is also an amazing part of New Zealand History, and the views will take your breath away.
The ride can take anywhere between 4 and 6 hours, with plenty of stops for snacks, and photos.

Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere)
Option One - $ 135 pp min 2 people

  • Leave your car at the Raetihi Holiday Park, board our shuttle bus which will take you and your bike down through the Ruatiti Valley to the start of your bike ride. Make sure you bring a packed lunch, as there are plenty of beautiful spots for you to stop along the way.
  • At the end of your ride meet our jet boat at the Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Landing and we will jet you back the 30km to Pipiriki.
  • Meet the shuttle to take you back up to Raetihi and your cars.

Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere)
Option Two - $ 105 pp min 2 people

  • Leaving your car safely parked at the Raetihi Holiday Park ride the 40km back country roads down to the start of the track. Make sure you bring a packed lunch as there are plenty of beautiful spots for you to stop along the way.
  • At the end of the track meet the jet boat at the Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Landing and we will take you the rest of the way down river to Pipiriki.
  • Meet the bus to take you back up to Raetihi and your cars.

Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere)
Option Three - $ 165.00 pp min 4 people

  • Leaving your car safely parked at the Raetihi Holiday Park we will shuttle you to Whakahoro where you will begin your ride through the Kaiwhakauka. Make sure you bring a packed lunch, as there are plenty of beautiful spots for you to stop along the way.
  • At the end of the track meet the jet boat at the Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Landing and we will take you the rest of the way down river to Pipiriki.
  • Meet the bus to take you back up to Raetihi and your cars.

Ruapehu Combo

For really keen bikers, we would suggest a whole weekend of it.
Prices starting at $175.00 pp min 2 people

Old Coach Combo

  • Day one – We will drop you off to Horopito so you can ride the Old Coach Road, then you will be met in Ohakune at the end of the track where we will bring you back to the Raetihi Holiday Park where you will stay for the night.
  • Day two – by now you probably can’t wait to get on to the Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) track, so we will shuttle you to Ruatiti where you will start your 38 km ride. The ride will take you approximately 5 hours, including time to take pictures and have a few breaks. At the end of your ride you will be picked up by jet boat, and we will meet you in our shuttle in Pipiriki and bring you back to Raetihi.  You can either stay another night at the Raetihi Holiday Park – or go home and share your awesome adventure with your friends.

42nd Combo

  • Day one – We will drop you off to 42nd traverse then we’ll meet you at the end of the track and will bring you back to the Raetihi Holiday Park to stay for the night.
  • Day two – by now you probably can’t wait to get on to the Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) track, so we will shuttle you to Ruatiti where you will start your 38 km ride. The ride will take you approximately 5 hours, including time to take pictures and have a few breaks. At the end of your ride you will be picked up by jet boat, and we will meet you in our shuttle in Pipiriki and bring you back to Raetihi.  You can either stay another night at the Raetihi Holiday Park – or go home and share your awesome adventure with your friends.

 

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