Hauraki Rail Trail

This short trip is designed for the casual cyclist; it is a scenic off-road cycle trail on a disused railway line. From Thames to Waihi the path cuts through the heart of New Zealand’s dairy farm region and passes through the spectacular Karangahake Gorge with a 1.1 km section of tunnel. Remains of old gold mines can be seen in the Gorge; the town of Waihi has an open cast gold mine that still operates.

Number of Days: 2

Destination: New Zealand

Overview

This short trip is designed for the casual cyclist; it is a scenic off-road cycle trail on a disused railway line. From Thames to Waihi the path cuts through the heart of New Zealand’s dairy farm region and passes through the spectacular Karangahake Gorge with a 1.1 km section of tunnel. Remains of old gold mines can be seen in the Gorge; the town of Waihi has an open cast gold mine that still operates.

This tour will run with a minimum of two cyclists.

Itinerary

DAY 1 WAIHI
We will meet you at your Auckland hotel and drive to Thames to commence cycling. Ride from Thames to Waihi, a historic gold mining town, only 10 minutes from the beautiful Waihi Beach.

DAY 2 Te Aroha
We retrace our steps through the gorge to Paeroa then on to Te Aroha, home to the luxurious, historic Te Aroha Mineral Spas and the Te Aroha Leisure Pools.

DAY 3 Matamata
This morning we travel to Matamata for your tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set followed by lunch at Shire’s Cafe. After lunch we have the option of a cycle ride on terrain that is flat to gently undulating beneath the Kaimai Ranges or a bush walk to Wairere falls (the walk to the base of the falls takes approx. 75minutes return and is highly recommended. We return to Auckland.

Map

Dates & Prices

Depart: 01-Dec-2019

This is a three day tour which will run on demand between 1st of December and 31st of May.
4 cyclist US$1095 pp twin share.
2 cyclist US$1395 pp twin share.

Finish: 31-May-2020

Included

Accommodation: Motel or B &B

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