Whanganui - Central Plateau cycle trip

Name: Whanganui - Central Plateau cycle trip
Start: 2025-12-04T21:30:00+13:00
End: 2025-12-08T06:00:00+13:00
Location: 5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332

Schedule

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 09:30 pm to Mon, 08 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

5 Verona Place, Stratford, New Zealand 4332 | Stratford, TK

A cycle tour designed for people who like everything arranged for them and hosted.
Event photo is Carol taken on the Fishers Track, National Park
Day One - Load up bikes and travel to Whanganui to board the Waimarie Paddle Steamer and travel to Upokongaro. After a cafe lunch ride to Whanganui River Mouth on the designated cycleway - 19km easy grade. In the afternoon we will travel to Ohakune for a one night stay
Day Two - Choice between Old Coach Road track or Fishers Track. Group can split between the two so it's your choice which one you cycle. Full information on the tracks included in info file
Travel to Taumarunui for 2 night stay in the afternoon
Day Three - Today is the Southern Half of the Timber Trail as a day ride. It is around 45km. It would be your choice whether you use your own bike or hire a mountain e-bike for this day. Hire would be an extra. Second night at Taumarunui
Day Four - Travel back to Taranaki via SH43 Forgotten World Highway, there would be an option to ride through the Tangarakau Gorge (road now sealed) on the way or visit Mt Damper Falls.
Lunch at Whangamomona Hotel
Email - [email protected] for PDF file
BYO bike - maximum 10 due to bike trailer capacity
$1690.00 per person for all transport from Stratford and to/from rides as required, 3 nights accommodation (double/twin share), Waimarie Boat ticket and all meals from lunch day one to lunch day four.