Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

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Rimutaka Rail Trail Cycle Tour from Wellington

6 hours
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Overview

Explore the nature around Wellington on this exciting mountain bike tour on the Remutaka Cycle Trail, suitable for riders of all levels. On this tour, enjoy a longer ride through bird-filled native forests, over bridges, and through rail tunnels. Equipment, transport, and food are taken care of - all you need to do is to be ready and dressed at your accommodation.

Avoid an expensive rental bill with all equipment included
Discover colonial history, meet the local birdlife, and enjoy New Zealand’s natural beauty
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the summit before descending to Cross Creek
The trail is accommodating for cyclists of all levels

What's Included

All food and water provided - Please let us know your dietary restrictions or if you eat anything!
All equipment - mountain bikes, helmets and other safety gear, lights and a pannier bag.
All transport - shuttles to and from Wellington Station
All taxes/fees are included in the headline price - no hidden extras.

Ecludes on-trail guide - our friendly staff will brief you and answer any questions you may have

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Wellington Station
Bunny Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Meet outside the main entrance at 9:30am, we will arrive in a white van with 'Wildfinder' signage and a bike trailer, you can't miss us!

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Wellington Railway Station (Pass By)

Te Mārua

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Remutaka Rail Trail - Kaitoke

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Wairarapa (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please provide the following at time of booking, so we can make sure your day goes smoothly:
Info regarding your dietary requirements - eg "no seafood please", "gluten free", "vegetarian"

Your approximate height (for bike sizing)
Trips are subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund at your discretion.
Limitations:
Minimum age is 12
Maximum of 11 people per booking
Please wear appropriate clothing for outdoor activity. During the warmer months, this means shorts and a t-shirt for riding, and a light jacket in reserve. During the colder months you may prefer long pants or tights (nothing baggy that may catch on the bike!), with a tshirt, fleece and light jacket in reserve. Closed shoes - running shoes are perfect - must be worn at all times.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Karen_v

Isaac was an amazing tour ooerator. Prompt, courteous, engaging and a good driver. An asset to the tour! Thank you Isaac. The ride was very plesant, with a nice path and not too many hills. We had a nice packed lunch too. Very happy with our day out. Thank you

Reviews

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Memorable day !

Marcela_V, Mar 2024

Nice views, great service, everything went smooth and they provide you with everything you need for a great day!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Marcel, we are very glad to hear you enjoyed your day and were happy with the service! Cheers for leaving your feedback, all the best :)

Highly recommended

darrel_g, Mar 2024

Excellent bike ride . Easy to navigate as it’s well signed posted . Great views and well organised. Highly recommended

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Darrel, it truly is an easy trail to follow isn't it... I'm glad to hear you would recommend this trip, and enjoyed your day with us. Cheers, Isaac :)

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Donnett_B, Mar 2024

file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/7a/10/3770E91D-2F80-481E-8C88-F364F3025824/IMG_1552.MOV.3gp If the day would not have been as tretchoeus, it would have been great. The rain was pouring sideways when we started. I asked the team if it was safe to travel, no support or cellphone. There response was looking at each other then a shrug of not knowing? The wind gusts were between 50-60 miles per hour and the bridge was unpassable on bike and even standing up as we passed over. We needed to hunker down and sidestep. At points we (experienced mountain bikers) felt it unsafe to bike as the wind ripped down the mountain to a steep edge. We had rain gear but it was completely ineffective. There should have been more support. We do not know the area or the inclement conditions. It felt unsafe at points. Traffic was halted, both directions on the highway due to unsafe conditions. I would love to do this again on a better day but the company should be thinking about the safety of riders while still providing this excursion.

Take in an epic view

Courtney_M, Jan 2024

An amazing way to explore the beautiful natural surroundings of Wellington. I couldn't have had a better time and will hold onto this memory for a long time. Do yourself a favor and book this one. I promise you won't regret it.

Do it!

Brian_H, Dec 2023

Great service. Great trail. Great lunch. The entire experience was well worth it. While Wellington is windy, it is worth leaving town and enjoying the mountains.

Issac was my guide. Took...

Alicia_J, Sep 2023

Issac was my guide. Took great care of me. Loved the tunnels, and bridges. Creek running along part of the trail. Too windy (wind gusts) to cross suspension bridge on my bike the day I rode but spectacular sight to look down on the steep canyon below.

Fun ride would book again!

Brad_J, Jul 2023

Even in the cold rain we had a blast. Isaac was a great host and did a wonderful job prepping us for the trail and for our first time using e-bikes. The lunch was good and we had plenty of food. We would love to come back and do this again!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Brad, thanks so much for your review! So glad you had a great time out on the trail despite the weather, we'll pass your comments on to Isaac :) See you again!

Great Outing

Matthew_H, May 2023

Great views and nice trails. Lot's of information placards along the way. Pick up and drop offs were well explained.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thanks heaps for your review Matthew!! We hope to see you again in the future! Best wishes :)

Great day outdoors

Karen_v, May 2023

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi Karen, Thanks for your review! We really apreciate the feed back! Wildfiner hopes to see you again in the future! All the best :)

Fun bike ride through gorgeous countryside!

Julie_C, Apr 2023

This was one of my favorite excursions I did on the north island. The trail was absolutely beautiful! Even though it is recommended for all, there are a few more challenging portions of the trail, so keep in mind. Would highly recommend this trip!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Heya Julie, Many thanks for your review! Great to hear you had such a great time! We hope to meet you again! Take Care, Best wishes :)

Excellent but be a confident mountain biker!

Kerry_G, Mar 2023

Communication was good, preparation was good and equipment was top notch. Beautiful views and stunning scenery. The only thing you should know if you are booking this is that you should be confident on a mountain bike. The track for the most part is manageable by most - however the last 4-5km is tough mountain biking - very narrow path, lots of rocks to navigate around and on the side of a pretty high hill. We ended up walking our bikes the last little part (and we are pretty fit). If you have the energy after the first part of the ride take the option to continue to Featherstone - an additional 10km on a flat, rarely used highway with some lovely views and lots of animals to see along the way.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi Kerry Thank you for providing your feedback following your trip with us! I am glad to hear you enjoyed our products, service and most of all the trail. The last 2kms is a lot narrower than the the rest of the trail and It's a lot of peoples favourite part of the trail, and others their least. But with more people like you leaving their feedback, the more we can pass this onto the track managers to hopefully get things upgraded in the future, so thank you! Have a lovely day and we hope to see you again in the future. Cheers

Great day out

Jonathan_B, Feb 2023

Great solo ride, some nice views and a nice day out if you like cycling or want to do something different Fairly intermediate route, if you go for the e-bike option you’ll find it a breeze but if you want a good workout go for the standard bike as the route I did is mostly level or downhill with some incline If you do the route in reverse it is mostly uphill and you will definitely need an ebike

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for the review! We're so glad you enjoyed the ride :)

We had a good time to bike even it...

Yutaka K, Sep 2017

We had a good time to bike even it wasn't mostly sunny. Green looked clearer and more beautiful under a little cloudy weather. This tour gave us an opportunity to experience a true nature of beautiful Wellington.