Old Coach Road Self-Guided Bike Tour from Ohakune

Make your own way to the starting point in downtown Ohakune to get outfitted with the provided helmet, bike and safety kit. The staff provides a safety briefing, ride orientation, and assistance with the optional free app that you can load on your own device.

When ready, board the shuttle that transports you and your bike to the Horopito end of Old Coach Road. By starting in Horopito, you begin almost 500 feet (150 meters) higher than Ohakune, which means that you can enjoy an easier bike ride overall that is mostly downhill.

Old Coach Road hugs the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, and offers varied scenery, including open farmland, native bush, train tunnels, and viaducts. Check out the steel lattice of the Taonui Railway Viaduct, and the concrete piers for the bridge over Haeremaere Stream. Take in views of the Waimarino Plains, rimu trees (endemic to New Zealand), and the historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

Learn about the history of the Ohakune Coach Road and the railway construction from informative panels that are displayed along the route.

Near the end of the trail around Ohakune, you have the option to go along a pump track for a beautiful ride along the Mangawhero River. Your 4-hour ride ends when you return to your starting point in Ohakune.

• Make your own way to the starting point in downtown Ohakune to get outfitted with the provided helmet, bike and safety kit. The staff provides a safety briefing, ride orientation, and assistance with the optional free app that you can load on your own device. When ready, board the shuttle that transports you and your bike to the Horopito end of Old Coach Road. By starting in Horopito, you begin almost 500 feet (150 meters) higher than Ohakune, which means that you can enjoy an easier bike ride overall that is mostly downhill. Old Coach Road hugs the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, and offers varied scenery, including open farmland, native bush, train tunnels, and viaducts. Check out the steel lattice of the Taonui Railway Viaduct, and the concrete piers for the bridge over Haeremaere Stream. Take in views of the Waimarino Plains, rimu trees (endemic to New Zealand), and the historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct. Learn about the history of the Ohakune Coach Road and the railway construction from informative panels that are displayed along the route. Near the end of the trail around Ohakune, you have the option to go along a pump track for a beautiful ride along the Mangawhero River. Your 4-hour ride ends when you return to your starting point in Ohakune.

Ride along the historic Ohakune Old Coach Road at your own pace on this 4-hour unguided bike trail. This native bush corridor on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu is an exciting adventure, a journey back in time. Ride past the concrete piers for the bridge which crossed the Haeremaere Stream on the original railway alignment, the steel lattice Taonui Railway Viaduct, and enjoy expansive views across the Waimarino Plains and of the mighty Mt Ruapehu, magnificent Rimu trees and of course the Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

A fantastic day ride for people of all ages and abilities.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers