About The Shuttle To The Trail

Our Cycle carrier on our Van carry's 4 bikes but if you do have a larger group please contact us direct for options we can provide and savings you can make.

*Maximum weight on our carrier is 60kg total, Due to E-Bike weights please call before booking E Bikes *battery MUST be removed*

All shuttles are a minimum of 2 people unless there are other bookings on that day.  Single person bookings are by negotiation and will incur a surcharge.
Hikers also permitted without bikes please leave a note if you do not have a bike to transport

Booking times are open to your preference however we reserve the right to adjust these times to our availability, please note a seperate waiting time fee maybe charged for pick ups at Kaiteke Memorial if you are late. 

This trail starts from the Railway Station, National Park Village and after a short 3km uphill, then descends for over 10km giving you stunning views and quality downhill mountain biking. The final 14km of this trail takes you past Retaruke Station and finishes on the Upper Retaruke Road and Oio Road intersection where toilets are available. There is also an old monument at this intersection!   

We recommend you leave your vehicle at the Monument and we will shuttle you to the start the track.(preferred option due to lack of shelter and cellphone coverage at the monument)  or transport from the Monument back to National Park Village at pre arranged time subject to our availability.  Note additional surcharge maybe applied due to availability.

Please allow 2-3 hours to complete this trail.

*Due to our pre booked schedules please note that the earliest time we can leave Owhango is no earlier than 945am.*   

*** Track update!  Repairs to the track have been made to include a bypass that passes the slip
The bypass section is reported as unsuitable to Ebikes and all cyclists must dismount on the diversion section of the track 

 and push/carry your bike through a 1.6km section that has a 200m vert. It is a narrow clay track which gets slippery.  Allow yourself 30-90minutes to get through.****

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About The Shuttle To The Trail

Based in Owhango we are ideally placed for the start or the end of you cycle ride through the Tongariro Forest on the 42 Traverse mountain bike trail.   We have plenty safe parking in Owhango but we suggest parking opposite the Bluehill Cafe for that cold drink and snack after the ride.

Our Cycle carrier on our Vans carry's 4 bikes each but if you do have a larger group please contact us direct for options we can provide.(max weight capacity 60kg per vehicle)

Please ensure you have a PLB (personal locator beacon) before attempting this track.

*** Due to E-Bike weights and track suitability please call before booking E Bikes, If you do not contact us directly the booking maybe cancelled ***

All shuttles are a minimum of 2 people unless there are other bookings on that day.  Single person bookings will be charged as a minimum of 2 unless others have booked the same time.

Group Bookings

For larger groups please contact us before booking and we can organise logistics for you that will best suit your groups needs.

Booking times are open to your preference please call for a specific time that may be available outside the published schedule however we reserve the right to adjust these times to our availability. Please note afternoon returns to Kapoors road may only available on request.  If all morning shuttles are booked we will provide an afternoon service where we can please call to arrange.

***Note for TA walkers this shuttle only goes to the junction of State Highway 47 and Kapoors Road***

Payment on day only via direct phone contact.  We prefer online booking otherwise a 10% surcharge will be applied for card on day.

Further information on the trail can be found at the following links and it is highly recommended to bring or Hire a Personal Locator Beacon available from DOC offices or the Isite.