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Ohakune: Free wheeling on the Fishers Track

28 Feb 2012

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Kiwi Mountain Bikes

From $39 per person

 Kiwi Mountain Bikes is the only dedicated mountain bike hire company in the National Park Village and Whakapapa area providing transport for the 42 Traverse, Fishers Track and Old Coach Road.  
Mountain Bike hire: Fishers Track $39 pp, Old Coach Road $39 pp, 42 Traverse $65 pp 
Bike hire and Transport: Fishers Track $69 pp, Old Coach Road $75 pp, 42 Traverse $95 pp  From $39 per person

Kiwi Mountain Bikes is the only dedicated mountain bike hire company in the National Park Village and Whakapapa area providing transport for the 42 Traverse, Fishers Track and Old Coach Road. 

Mountain Bike hire: Fishers Track $39 pp, Old Coach Road $39 pp, 42 Traverse $65 pp

Bike hire and Transport: Fishers Track $69 pp, Old Coach Road $75 pp, 42 Traverse $95 pp

http://www.kiwimountainbikes.co.nz

Bayview Chateau Tongariro

All inclusive package

 Experience the ambience of the wonderfully historic Chateau Tongariro Hotel and explore the Ruapehu mountain cycle tracks this autumn. 
Enjoy an evening in one of the Chateau Tongariro double rooms, a packed lunch, a 3 course set-menu dinner for two in our award winning Ruapehu Restaurant and delicious mountain buffet breakfasts.   All inclusive package

Experience the ambience of the wonderfully historic Chateau Tongariro Hotel and explore the Ruapehu mountain cycle tracks this autumn.

Enjoy an evening in one of the Chateau Tongariro double rooms, a packed lunch, a 3 course set-menu dinner for two in our award winning Ruapehu Restaurant and delicious mountain buffet breakfasts. 

http://www.chateau.co.nz/mountain-bike-ruapehu

Adrift Outdoor Guided Adventures

From $995 pp share twin

 Ultimate Adrift Package Includes: 
1/2 day guided cycle tour on sections of the Mountains to see Cycleway or 1/2 day walk on Old Coach Road  
1 day Guided Tongariro Alpine Crossing 
1 Day Ruapehu crater climb or Whanganui Guided Canoe trip 
3 nights accommodation at Boutique B&B    From $995 pp share twin

Ultimate Adrift Package Includes:

1/2 day guided cycle tour on sections of the Mountains to see Cycleway or 1/2 day walk on Old Coach Road 

1 day Guided Tongariro Alpine Crossing

1 Day Ruapehu crater climb or Whanganui Guided Canoe trip

3 nights accommodation at Boutique B&B  

http://www.adriftnz.co.nz

Howards Lodge

From $90 per person

 Special Offer 
1 nights bed and breakfast in ensuite room with transport to/from Ruapehu mountain bike trails. Just $90 per person twin/double share OR $150 single. Bike rental at 10% discount. Additional nights or tansport at 10% discount.  From $90 per person

Special Offer

1 nights bed and breakfast in ensuite room with transport to/from Ruapehu mountain bike trails. Just $90 per person twin/double share OR $150 single. Bike rental at 10% discount. Additional nights or tansport at 10% discount.

http://www.howardslodge.co.nz

Visit Ohakune

Ohakune Old Coach Road

 Ohakune is your ideal base for biking the “Ohakune Old Coach Road” and the Bridge to Nowhere plus much more.  Find maps and more information on trails, Accommodation, Dinning, Bike rental and transport on the Visit Ohakune website.  Ohakune Old Coach Road

Ohakune is your ideal base for biking the “Ohakune Old Coach Road” and the Bridge to Nowhere plus much more. Find maps and more information on trails, Accommodation, Dinning, Bike rental and transport on the Visit Ohakune website.

http://www.visitohakune.co.nz

Adventure Lodge

Special Offer National Park Cycle Weekend

 Special Offer National Park Cycle Weekend. 
Book two nights’ accommodation including transfers to Fishers Track, the 42 Traverse or Old Coach Road and receive complimentary continental breakfast each morning.  Special Offer National Park Cycle Weekend

Special Offer National Park Cycle Weekend.

Book two nights’ accommodation including transfers to Fishers Track, the 42 Traverse or Old Coach Road and receive complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

http://www.adventurenationalpark.co.nz
 

 

National Park Village

Eat, Stay, Play

 Eat, Stay and Play at National Park Village where your adventure begins.  Mountain Bike tracks for everyone come and enjoy a weekend in the fresh air. 
The 42 Traverse, Fishers Track, Erua Conservation Area, Rangataua Forest, Ruatiti Road, The Pines, John McDonald Loop and Old Coach Road are all within easy access of National Park Village. 
   Eat, Stay, Play

Eat, Stay and Play at National Park Village where your adventure begins. Mountain Bike tracks for everyone come and enjoy a weekend in the fresh air.

The 42 Traverse, Fishers Track, Erua Conservation Area, Rangataua Forest, Ruatiti Road, The Pines, John McDonald Loop and Old Coach Road are all within easy access of National Park Village.

 

http://www.nationalpark.co.nz

Whanganui River Adventures

Jet Boat the Whanganui

 Our ONEDAY Mountain Bike Package includes: 
Return Transport from your Accommodation (Raetihi, Ohakune, National Park) to start of Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) track. 
Pick up Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Landing for a stunningly scenic jetboat ride back down to Pipiriki $140 per adult 
JETBOAT PICK UP ONLY $100 per adult  Jet Boat the Whanganui

Our ONEDAY Mountain Bike Package includes:
Return Transport from your Accommodation (Raetihi, Ohakune, National Park) to start of Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) track.
Pick up Mangapurua (Bridge to Nowhere) Landing for a stunningly scenic jetboat ride back down to Pipiriki $140 per adult

JETBOAT PICK UP ONLY $100 per adult

http://www.whanganuiriveradventures.co.nz

Stay in Raetihi

Gateway to Mountain Biking

 Raetihi is the closest town to The Bridge to Nowhere Cycle Trail and Pipiriki - where the jet boat journey ends. Ride to the start of Old Coach Road or the Whanganui River Road or let locally owned Dempsey Buses transport you. 
Our historic little town with its boutique B&B's, Backpackers and Lodges, offer the friendliest hospitality and the BEST coffee you will find in the North Island.  Gateway to Mountain Biking

Raetihi is the closest town to The Bridge to Nowhere Cycle Trail and Pipiriki - where the jet boat journey ends. Ride to the start of Old Coach Road or the Whanganui River Road or let locally owned Dempsey Buses transport you.

Our historic little town with its boutique B&B's, Backpackers and Lodges, offer the friendliest hospitality and the BEST coffee you will find in the North Island.

http://www.raetihi.com/gateway/mountain-biking/

TCB Adventure Sport

Ski, Board & Bike Ohakune

 Your one stop shop for bike rental, retail, transport, maps and advice on Ruapehu rides. The crew at TCB are absolute professionals and know tracks better than most. 
Special Offer: 
Rent a front suspension disc brake GT Avalanche mountain bike and get FREE transport to Ohakune Old Coach Road (valued at $15). 
Full day adult $50 
Half day adult $35 
Kids bikes and rates also available.  Ski, Board & Bike Ohakune

Your one stop shop for bike rental, retail, transport, maps and advice on Ruapehu rides. The crew at TCB are absolute professionals and know tracks better than most.

Special Offer:

Rent a front suspension disc brake GT Avalanche mountain bike and get FREE transport to Ohakune Old Coach Road (valued at $15).
Full day adult $50
Half day adult $35
Kids bikes and rates also available.

http://www.tcbskiandboard.co.nz