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Old Coach Road Self-Guided Bike Tour from Ohakune
Badge of ExcellenceOhakune, New Zealand
- 4 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Bike along the historic Ohakune Old Coach Road at your own pace during a self-guided ride through spectacular scenery. Your tour includes the use of bike and helmet, and transportation to the starting point in Horopito. The 4-hour ride back to Ohakune offers views of Mount Ruapehu, the Taonui Railway Viaduct, Haeremaere Stream, Waimarino Plains, the historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct, and native New Zealand plant and animal life.
- 4-hour self-guided bike ride on Old Coach Road, from Ohakune
- See Mount Ruapehu and the Waimarino Plains
- Pedal above the forest on the Hapuawhenua Viaduct
- Follow an easy mostly downhill route that is suitable for most riders
- Includes bike, helmet, tranportation to Horopito, and route advice and app
What's Included
- All equipment including Bicycle and helmet
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Unguided Bike tour
- n/a
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- TCB Ski Board & Bike29 Ayr Street, Ohakune 4625, New Zealand
Departure Point TCB Ohakune 29 Ayr St, Ohakune Corner of Ayr and Mangawhero Streets in downtown Ohakune
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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.
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.
Ohakune Old Coach Road
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
TCB Ski Board and Bike
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- 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
Operated by TCB Ski Board Bike
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Corneliu_B
Everything went well. We've had a great time cycling at our own pace and enjoying the stunning landscapes of the Ruapehu mountain and native bushes.
Of a special enjoy was crossing the old viaduct, while it was slightly scary, it is safe and opens new views to the valley.
I must say that the track is relatively easy one. We’ve ride mostly downslope with a few easy up hills.
I am totally satisfied and recommend it to everyone.
Reviews
4.5
57 reviews
DrRawiri_T, Apr 2024
A stunning ride. However, the advertisement includes children aged 6-14. I would not recommend this ride for children less than 12-14yrs or adults who are not particularly fit. There are some steep uphill sections and some fast very bumpy bone jarring downhills because of the large stones used to build the original road. Otherwise a wonderful ride.
Tony_S, Mar 2024
The ride was challenging but not too hard on a non electric bike. Loved it. My wife and I have done many rail trails in Australia and New Zealand and would say this is not a typical flat smooth surfaced Rail Trail, more like a mountain bike experience on some washed out tracks. Loved it !
Annemarie_B, Feb 2024
Nice mountainbike. A bit challenging when you've never done this.
You can also book in the village. Nice people.
John_H, Feb 2024
Our ride on The Old Coach Trail was great! The trail was scenic and diverse. Elyse at TCB was great. She made the bike rental quick and easy and was able to answer all our questions. I would strongly recommend this ride.
Kevin_F, Jan 2024
Great experience with many interesting well marked points of interest along the way. Trail has several ups and downs. I found the most challenging part to be the rocks! We used just regular bikes and found myself walking at several points because of the combination of rocks and either ascent or descent.
Mark_C, Jan 2024
Great bikes and a cool track. Well organized from start to finish. A must do for anyone in the area.
Amanda_G, Dec 2023
Fantastic experience with crew from TCB. Good safety briefing. Well serviced bikes and equipment. Not for first time riders as terrain can be tricky to navigate. Scenic route with lots to see from farms to trains. A great use of time.
angela_h, Nov 2023
Great day ...beautiful scenery ....staff were very helpful polite
Easy to find ..
Some tricky parts especially if people were heading your way. ..
Fahina_T, Jun 2023
Really friendly and helpful service. Easy, hassle free booking. The route does require a good level of confidence on a mountain bike and a fair level of physical fitness. But it is fun and a memorable experience.
Sally_C, Apr 2023
We had a great time on our electric bike. I had never redden one before but we were given careful patience instructions
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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