Mountain bike rotorua day tours 2020 all you need to know. The variation in terrain and speed led to some great racing, with george branningan bringing home the gold to back up his win from last year. Ride the redwoods if youve heard anything about the mountain biking in rotorua, then youve heard of the whakarewarewa forest, or the rotorua redwoods. On april 28th new zealand will switch to covid19 alert level 3. As part of their service, bike mechanics are available to do minor repairs and. The park features almost 50km of purposebuilt grade 25 trails.
Unlimited use of the skyline mtb park trails for 12 months during opening times. Cycling holidays and mountain biking in new zealand tourism. Using the linked tracks, riders can choose to ride for just a few hours, or take a full day to explore all the trails. Whakarewarewa forest is one of the most established mountain bike networks in new zealand and has earned a worldwide reputation as one of the best. The rotorua mountain bike club started the work and the rotorua trails trust took this over in 2015. The big bike film night has a lineup that will appeal to bikers and nonbikers, alike. Taniwha dh track in rotorua, new zealand jasonvelocity. Rotorua, a haven of geysers and mud pools, the meeting place between tourism and maoritanga. Feb 08, 2016 the mountain bikers ball and revolve rotoruas womenonly dipper dash are filling up. The trails of rotoruas whakarewarewa forest are truly legendary. Rotorua is home to one of the oldest mountain bike networks in the country, with around 180km of continually evolving trails in the. Whakarewarewa forest to see why rotorua is widely rated one of the worlds best mountain biking meccas, look no further than these legendary trails threaded through towering redwoods and lush native bush.
Beginner mountain biking part 1, ladies only session 1 of 2. Dont miss these top spots in rotorua, home to more than 160km of worldclass mountain biking trails all located in lush forests. The mountain bikers ball and revolve rotoruas womenonly dipper dash are filling up. Mountain bike rotorua waipa mtb carpark, whakarewarewa forest, rotorua, new zealand 3040 rated 4. Mtb annual passes are valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Were going to ride the rotorua redwoods mtbtv mountain. Book your bike hire for a halfday ride through this redwood terrain, considered one of the regions top trail networks. Sick 4 days, rode some sick stuff, including a brand new track. And trails built by mountain bikers with mountain bikers in mind.
Located just five minutes from downtown rotorua, the whakarewarewa forest features 100 miles 160 km of twisting mountain bike trails. Helen, our host in rotorua said the biking was just a few minutes up the highway. The track will go past mud pools, through a giant californian coastal redwood forest, past green lake and waimangu, and onto waiotapu thermal wonderland, where cyclists may either spend the night to finish the track on day 2 or take a shuttle back to rotorua. Mar 24, 2017 helen, our host in rotorua said the biking was just a few minutes up the highway. Add in the 2010 world single speed champs in rotorua, makes this video great viewing. Whakarewarewa forest is famous for its diverse network of trails offering riding for all levels of ability whether child or adult.
Rotoruined mountain biking rotorua redwoods 2020 youtube. Planet bike is a small, friendly company, based in the action packed centre of the north island rotorua. Nov 18, 2014 the trails of rotorua s whakarewarewa forest are truly legendary. And while whakarewarewa forest is impressive, there are plenty more biking, cultural and geothermal reasons to visit this intriguing region. These four channels are the best of youtube, in our opinion.
Their hours of business are 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week. Montage vid i made from the school camp i went on in early december. Trails vary in difficulty and are suitable for beginner riders to the more advanced. Mountain bike rotorua will be operating from the bottom terminal at skyline rotorua with rental bikes for hire and all your mountain biking onsite needs from a quick fix to the spare tube, the mountain bike rotorua team will be onsite from 9am daily to help with all your biking needs. Today i ride the redwoods mountain bike network, it is very big and i only rode a handful of trails my gear. Unfortunatley we will be remaining closed during level 3. Phils tips on mountain biking in rotorua simon lucas. At cyclezone we have a range of mountain bikes for. Virgin forest, hero dirt, world class single track, incredible backcountry scenery, great food and drink, logistics covered and comfortable accommodation weve made sure all these ingredients go into our range of trips that escape the bike parks and crowds. Top mountain biking trails in rotorua rotorua, new zealand.
New zealand mountain biking tours tours available now. A great introduction to mountain biking in the redwoods forest. It is a collaboration between flow mountain bike, rotorua airport and the rotorua bike festival. Dont let the fact you havent got your bike on your travels stop you from enjoying the very best mountain biking that rotorua has to offer. Mountain biking in rotorua whakarewarewa forest and skyline gravity park reign supreme in the region red bull calls mountain bike heaven, and the imba awarded gold status. Rotorua, new zealand mountain biking trails trailforks. Go thermal by bike te ara ahi mountain bike trail in. Biking is a natural part of life in rotorua whether youre exploring the region on a push bike. Download and print this brochure for info on mountain bike grades plus 10 great rotorua rides.
Trails in verdant shade that dip and weave and roll. There is a new mountain biking business on site at waipa by the name of mountain bike rotorua who hire out bikes. Aug 08, 2016 if only every mountain biking video was shot like this 10,699,826 views downhill mountain biking in the wilds of africa 10,026,048 views danny macaskill industrial revolutions 9,550,159 views. Southstar shuttles provide a shuttle service in the forest to increase the gravity fun factor by dropping you at the. Its work involves maintaining and developing trails, athlete development, running events and cycle advocacy. Beginner fairly flat, wide, smooth track or gravel road. Corners mountain bike trail in rotorua, new zealand. Bike the redwoods whakarewarewa forest, rotorua, new zealand. Rotorua boasts some of the best mountain biking in new zealand. Rotorua has some of the best mountain biking trails in new zealand and around the world.
To bring the exhilaration of mountain biking to as many people as possible and to continue to make rotorua a mustride destination for mountain bikers from around the country and the world. Mountain bike rotorua day tours 2020 all you need to. Cycling mountain biking rotovegas motel of rotorua. Since we ended up flying on delta, i was not able to take my bike due to their baggage size restrictions for flights to australia and new zealand. The top 10 most watched mountain biking videos on youtube. Read our insider tips to get the most out of visiting rotorua. We will continue to closely monitor updates from the government and the ministry of health. Rotorua, new zealand mountain bike destination ridespots. Choose from over 140kms of purpose built tracks tailored to all skill levels for a 34 hour ride through forestry back roads, single track and fun jump trails. If you are headed out back to pondys or rollercoaster, or even up to the top of the forest, this is an engaging short cut that adds less than five minutes to your journey.
With an annual bike festival, worldclass championship competitions, the thermal by bike trail 74km through geothermal landscape and more than 90km of trails through. Mountain biking movie ride rotorua, new zealand on vimeo. This is in line with the new zealand governmen ts directive. She had also provided me with a flyer showing the ten best trails in the area as rated by.
We chased sheep, hit some steep sections and ended up in an old shearing shack where a storm battered the building all through the night, but we slept nice and cozy. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure. Go mountain biking and experience stunning scenery. Downhill national championships in rotorua, new zealand. Mountain bike action is a monthly magazine about mountain biking that includes indepth tests of mountain bikes prev next 1 of 2,230. Get back to nature and go mountain biking through some of new zealands best mountain bike tracks in the north islands rotorua. With hundreds of kilometres of trails, rotorua is often billed as a mountain bike destination. A similar competition for the 2014 festival was just as successful. During the summer they also have their bikes available at the rotorua redwoods.
Bkxc, follow cam friday, seths bike hacks, and yeti cycles. Bike the redwoods whakarewarewa forest, rotorua, new. Planet bike mountain biking rotovegas motel of rotorua. Hard packed singletrack, predominantly a gentle descent but still requiring pedaling to get up to speed after many of the corners. Current rates can be viewed on the mountain bike rotorua website. Good mountain bike videos get you excited to travel the world or drive to the other side of town to explore whats out there. Chris, mick and crew ride some great trails around the bay of plenty, new zealand. Please follow all local health authority directives, and do not take risks. The redwood forests in rotorua has over 140km of mountain biking tracks and is just 5 minutes from the centre of rotorua.
Rotorua new zealand has a lot of great mountain biking. With an annual bike festival, worldclass championship competitions, the thermal by bike trail 74km through geothermal landscape. The best time of the year to ride is november to april, but you can easily ride year round as it never gets too cold to ride and the tracks generally recover very quickly after rain and it does rain in new zealand. With 120km of purposebuilt bike trails in whakarewarewa forest just five minutes from the centre of rotorua, and beautiful lakes to cycle to, rotorua is the ultimate place to mountain bike in n. The nonbiking is at the skyline luge, also in rotorua. Travel from rotorua to rainbow mountain via this national cycleway thatll take you through the famous geothermal areas. We can customise, change things up and generally put together a trip to match your time frame, ability and interests. Also known as the redwoods, there are more than 180km of trails in the forest that cater for all levels of rider, from beginners, through to family groups and expert riders looking for an extra challenge. Rotorua mountain biking is up there with the best rotorua. Corners is a singletrack mountain bike trail in rotorua, new zealand. For detailed information on mountain biking in rotorua, new zealand click here for detailed information on mountain biking in whistler, bc click here for detailed information on mountain biking in squamish, bc click here for detailed information on mountain biking in cumberland, bc click. Nov 19, 2016 if you love mountain biking you will absolutely love rotorua. Craters mountain bike park is a popular mountain biking network in wairakei forest on the outskirts of taupo.
From beginner to enduro ripper, a local guidecoach can give you tips to improve your ride game and mountain bike rotorua can get you to where you want to be. Mountain bike rotorua mountain bike rotorua is your gateway to both whakarewarewa, redwood forest, the stunning jewel in the crown of the adventure destination that is rotorua, and the skyline gravity park, the worlds first all season gondola accessed mtb park and home of the internationally renowned mountain bike festival, crankworx rotorua. The second installment from the crew at australian mountain bike magazine. Trailforks is a trail database with over 225,000 trails for mountain biking, hiking, trail running, dirtbiking, observed trials, horse riding, snowmobiling and skiing. Mountain bike rotorua, the onsite bike hire at the rotorua mountain bike car park also operate the container cafe which sells awesome coffee, smoothies, sammies, cakes, icecreams and other goodies to refuel after your ride.
Jan 20, 2014 go native enduro rotorua, new zealand the go native enduro in its first year was held on the infamous rainbow mountain trail with the addition of a hidden trail gem in western okataina. Our favorite mtb youtube channels chasing epic mountain. We begin our adventure by fitting bikes and helmets to suit, and undergo a short safety and bike instruction briefing. The trip will be hit and run allowing just two halfdays to ride the rotorua redwoods aka whakarewarewa redwood forest. If only every mountain biking video was shot like this 10,699,826 views downhill mountain biking in the wilds of africa 10,026,048 views danny macaskill. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. Go native enduro rotorua, new zealand video pinkbike. Im just slightly excited about my first mountain bike trip to new zealand and im really looking forward to bringing you our first set of trail videos from outside of australia. The trails around lake tekapo were another highlight. Rotorua mountain bike club was formed to advocate for and develop the sport of mountain biking in the rotorua area. Whakarewarewa forest mountain biking trails trailforks. The trails trust builds, rebuilds and maintains the trails. Take a hilarious journey around the central north island of new zealand with chris southwood, the editor of australian mtb magazine and his mates while they ride some of the best trails and events there are to ride.