Te Iringa Mountain Bike Driving to the start of the Te Iringa trail along the Clements Mill Road end, one senses a special day ahead. The Kaimanawa Ranges is an area of fantastic North Island backcountry, where the native beech forest is epic in it’s own might, towering above…
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The world class mountain biking trails of Wairoa Gorge are quite simply not to be missed on a trip to Nelson. About Wairoa Gorge Previously owned by an American Billionaire, who luckily for us, loves mountain biking enough to spend several millions of dollars to have this valley converted from…
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For longer rides, adventure rides in the wilderness or any multi-day rides you need to be prepared to be self sufficient in terms of your bike. Who wants to be stuck with a 25Km walk out of a track in your bike shoes, because you haven't packed the right tools?…
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A short distance from Rotorua lies the Western Okataina Walkway a superb track for a few hours of mountain biking in native forest. 26Km of technical backcountry riding. Originally an logging road this track is a one where you really earn your descents. Taking 3-5hrs depending on your fitness.With the exception…
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An epic day out at Wairoa Gorge Waking up early to a crystal clear morning with an excellent forecast ahead, we had an early breakfast and headed to the meeting point for Wairoa Gorge at Robbies carpark (about an hour from Nelson). Our shuttle driver for the day (Dave) checked everybody off, let us through the gate…
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The Moerangi Track is a 35km adventure ride through pristine native forest with historic huts. This Grade 3 trail will take most riders approximately 4-5 hours of riding or a 6-7hr day out in the bush. The track varies in technical difficult depending on the track condition. The Moerangi Track…
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After a misty morning drive over the Kopu-Hikuai hill, I made my way up the Kauaeranga Valley to our meeting place at the DOC visitor centre at 8:20am. It was going to be another hot sunny summer day in the Coromandel. And I was looking forward to seeing a part…
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Living in New Zealand with family in the United Kingdom I have done my fair share of long haul flights. In fact, I have travelled back and forth between New Zealand and the UK something like 18 times in the last 4 years. That’s a total of 36 long haul…
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Located in the heart of the Tasman region of New Zealand, Nelson offers an active lifestyle among natural landscapes. From leisurely activities of shopping, heritage tours, and indulging in decadent food and wines, to getting lost in Nelson’s extensive serene native bushes, beaches, and mountains, Nelson is a destination for…
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