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Explore the NZ Cycle Trails and mountain bike rides with Tread Routes. We will help you choose the ride that suits you best. Whether you are looking for an easy half day ride or a multi-day epic adventure, Tread Routes will make all the logistics easy.
Tread Routes provide shuttles, guiding, bike hire, and package trips on the largest range of trails and offers you the most options.
We are the one stop shop for your mountain biking adventure. Whether you are looking for a simple shuttle to the trail, or a full guided experience, we are the local experts who know the trails best. Hire a bike from us, or bring your own and rest assured that your bike will be in the best of care in our enclosed trailer with custom bike rack.
We also provide multi-day tours throughout the North Island bringing you all the best rides in one customizable package.
We have expert trail knowledge and all the equipment to make the logistics easy. Choose any or all of our services to build your custom experience. Ask us what works best for each trail.
We supply high quality hard tail and dual suspension mountain bikes. Hire bikes come with helmets and a basic repair kit.
Here is an example package:
Great Lake Trail • 1 day package • Grade 3 • Distance 30km :
You can be pick up at your accommodation in Taupo or you can meet our shuttle at the village of Kinloch (20 min from Taupo) in the morning. From Kinloch you will be shuttled to the start of the Great Lake Trail at Waihaha, where you will have a briefing about the trai,l and your hire bikes (if applicable). The guided ride will take you on renowned Great Lake Trail, famed as the "best Grade 3 trail in NZ". The trail is all Grade 3 purpose built singletrack that follows the Waihaha River Gorge and Taupo's lakeside cliffs. This remote trail is set in native bush and boats amazing views of the Waihaha river, waterfalls, and of course the Great Lake Taupo. On a fine day you can clearly see the snow capped volcanoes of the Tongariro National Park across the lake. The ride ends at a remote beach in the Western Bay where you can enjoy a swim in Lake Taupo's crystal clear waters. From this idyllic spot you will then board a boat that will transfer you back to Kinloch. Enjoy a well earned coffee or meal on the beach to finish off the day. Tread Routes will then shuttle you back to your accommodation in Taupo if requested.
Trails we service:
Great Lake Trail
Timber Trail
Waikato River Trail
Mountains To Sea Trail
Bridge to Nowhere
42 Traverse
Ohakune Old Coach Road
Fishers Track
Tree Trunk Gorge
Tongariro River Trails
Aratiatia Loop
Moerangi
Whirinaki Loop
Rainbow Mountain
Whakarewarewa "The Redwoods" Rotorua
....and many more...
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo |
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Year round operation. Remember Taupo's mountain bike trails are a great place to ride in winter too. Our free draining pumice soil in this volcanic area allows the trails to dry out very quickly compared to many other places in New Zealand. |
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