On april 28th new zealand will switch to covid19 alert level 3. The trip will be hit and run allowing just two halfdays to ride the rotorua redwoods aka whakarewarewa redwood forest. The rotorua mountain bike club started the work and the rotorua trails trust took this over in 2015. With an annual bike festival, worldclass championship competitions, the thermal by bike trail 74km through geothermal landscape. Beginner mountain biking part 1, ladies only session 1 of 2. 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.
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. Tree cover comes in the form of mostly pine forest, which has created angled and undulating terrain. As part of their service, bike mechanics are available to do minor repairs and. Mountain bike rotorua day tours 2020 all you need to. Located just five minutes from downtown rotorua, the whakarewarewa forest features 100 miles 160 km of twisting mountain bike trails. Our guide to the premier biking region in new zealand. Using the linked tracks, riders can choose to ride for just a few hours, or take a full day to explore all the trails. Sick 4 days, rode some sick stuff, including a brand new track. Mountain bike action is a monthly magazine about mountain biking that includes indepth tests of mountain bikes prev next 1 of 2,230. Go native enduro rotorua, new zealand video pinkbike. 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.
And while whakarewarewa forest is impressive, there are plenty more biking, cultural and geothermal reasons to visit this intriguing region. Trailforks is a trail database with over 225,000 trails for mountain biking, hiking, trail running, dirtbiking, observed trials, horse riding, snowmobiling and skiing. Today i ride the redwoods mountain bike network, it is very big and i only rode a handful of trails my gear. There is a new mountain biking business on site at waipa by the name of mountain bike rotorua who hire out bikes.
Mar 24, 2017 helen, our host in rotorua said the biking was just a few minutes up the highway. In competition with its southern cousin, queenstown, rotorua is a keen contender as new zealands leading mountain biking destination. We will continue to closely monitor updates from the government and the ministry of health. A great introduction to mountain biking in the redwoods forest. Rotoruined mountain biking rotorua redwoods 2020 youtube. Click here to download the new zealand cycle trail guide. Nov 18, 2014 the trails of rotorua s whakarewarewa forest are truly legendary. Planet bike mountain biking rotovegas motel of rotorua. Chris, mick and crew ride some great trails around the bay of plenty, new zealand.
Rotorua is home to one of the oldest mountain bike networks in the country, with around 180km of continually evolving trails in the. 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. Read our insider tips to get the most out of visiting rotorua. 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. New zealand mountain biking tours tours available now. 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.
Southstar shuttles provide a shuttle service in the forest to increase the gravity fun factor by dropping you at the. Rotorua new zealand has a lot of great mountain biking. Go thermal by bike te ara ahi mountain bike trail in. Helen, our host in rotorua said the biking was just a few minutes up the highway. 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. The trails around lake tekapo were another highlight. We begin our adventure by fitting bikes and helmets to suit, and undergo a short safety and bike instruction briefing. 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. We can customise, change things up and generally put together a trip to match your time frame, ability and interests. Beginner mountain biking part 1 rotorua eventfinda.
Downhill national championships 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. Beginner fairly flat, wide, smooth track or gravel road. Planet bike is a small, friendly company, based in the action packed centre of the north island rotorua. Were going to ride the rotorua redwoods mtbtv mountain. Cycling holidays and mountain biking in new zealand tourism. Rotorua mountain biking is up there with the best rotorua. The redwood forests in rotorua has over 140km of mountain biking tracks and is just 5 minutes from the centre of rotorua. Mtb annual passes are valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Current rates can be viewed on the mountain bike rotorua website. 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. Craters mountain bike park is a popular mountain biking network in wairakei forest on the outskirts of taupo. Book your bike hire for a halfday ride through this redwood terrain, considered one of the regions top trail networks.
Hard packed singletrack, predominantly a gentle descent but still requiring pedaling to get up to speed after many of the corners. She had also provided me with a flyer showing the ten best trails in the area as rated by. Phils tips on mountain biking in rotorua simon lucas. 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. Mountain bike rotorua day tours 2020 all you need to know. Mountain biking movie ride rotorua, new zealand on vimeo. Rotorua boasts some of the best mountain biking in new zealand. During the summer they also have their bikes available at the rotorua redwoods. Add in the 2010 world single speed champs in rotorua, makes this video great viewing.
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. 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. Unfortunatley we will be remaining closed during level 3. The second installment from the crew at australian mountain bike magazine. Day two of the rotorua bike fesitval was full on with riders coming from around the globe to take part in ripping down the freshly minted nationals track.
Whakarewarewa forest mountain biking trails trailforks. Bkxc, follow cam friday, seths bike hacks, and yeti cycles. Rotorua, new zealand mountain biking trails trailforks. This is in line with the new zealand governmen ts directive. Bike the redwoods whakarewarewa forest, rotorua, new. 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. 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. A mountain bikers heaven with worldclass tracks, rotorua is an international mountain biking destination and hosts a range of national and world mountain biking championships, downhill and endurance events, including crankworx. Corners mountain bike trail in rotorua, new zealand. Good mountain bike videos get you excited to travel the world or drive to the other side of town to explore whats out there. The riding varies from extensive trails in the whakarewarewa forest to the gravity park at skyline rotorua, new zealands first yearround gondola assisted bike lift. Ride the redwoods if youve heard anything about the mountain biking in rotorua, then youve heard of the whakarewarewa forest, or the rotorua redwoods. 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.
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. 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 irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. 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. Unlimited use of the skyline mtb park trails for 12 months during opening times.
The trails of rotoruas whakarewarewa forest are truly legendary. With an annual bike festival, worldclass championship competitions, the thermal by bike trail 74km through geothermal landscape and more than 90km of trails through. 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. It is a collaboration between flow mountain bike, rotorua airport and the rotorua bike festival. Montage vid i made from the school camp i went on in early december. The mountain bikers ball and revolve rotoruas womenonly dipper dash are filling up. The nonbiking is at the skyline luge, also in rotorua. 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. The park features almost 50km of purposebuilt grade 25 trails. Taniwha dh track in rotorua, new zealand jasonvelocity. Nov 19, 2016 if you love mountain biking you will absolutely love rotorua. Feb 08, 2016 the mountain bikers ball and revolve rotoruas womenonly dipper dash are filling up. Cycling mountain biking rotovegas motel of rotorua. Biking is a natural part of life in rotorua whether youre exploring the region on a push bike.
Get back to nature and go mountain biking through some of new zealands best mountain bike tracks in the north islands rotorua. 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. These four channels are the best of youtube, in our opinion. Please follow all local health authority directives, and do not take risks. Rotorua mountain bike club was formed to advocate for and develop the sport of mountain biking in the rotorua area. Their hours of business are 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
Rotorua, new zealand mountain bike destination ridespots. The trails trust builds, rebuilds and maintains the trails. With hundreds of kilometres of trails, rotorua is often billed as a mountain bike destination. This is a highlights video of my recent trip to the rotorua redwoods. Corners is a singletrack mountain bike trail in rotorua, new zealand. 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. Dont miss these top spots in rotorua, home to more than 160km of worldclass mountain biking trails all located in lush forests. Travel from rotorua to rainbow mountain via this national cycleway thatll take you through the famous geothermal areas. Whakarewarewa forest is famous for its diverse network of trails offering riding for all levels of ability whether child or adult. Rotorua, a haven of geysers and mud pools, the meeting place between tourism and maoritanga. The big bike film night has a lineup that will appeal to bikers and nonbikers, alike. A similar competition for the 2014 festival was just as successful. Trails in verdant shade that dip and weave and roll.
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. Go mountain biking and experience stunning scenery. The top 10 most watched mountain biking videos on youtube. 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. Rotorua has some of the best mountain biking trails in new zealand and around the world. And trails built by mountain bikers with mountain bikers in mind. 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. Download and print this brochure for info on mountain bike grades plus 10 great rotorua rides. At cyclezone we have a range of mountain bikes for. Its work involves maintaining and developing trails, athlete development, running events and cycle advocacy. Trails vary in difficulty and are suitable for beginner riders to the more advanced. Bike the redwoods whakarewarewa forest, rotorua, new zealand. Top mountain biking trails in rotorua rotorua, new zealand.
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