The Pakihi Track is downhill magic – it sweeps through a historic stock route in the magnificent Urutawa Forest, a journey surrounded by fern-filled forest and alongside pristine river pools. This is ...
AddCruise a gravel trail along a spectacular stretch of Pacific Ocean coastline. Regular rises pop you up onto the sand dunes for panoramic views of the open ocean, of Moutohorā (Whale Island), Whakaari ...
AddWelcome to epic backcountry! Taking you through remote bush country, historic farmland, and hills that demand good fitness, the Motu Road is a genuine adventure.
AddRere Falls Trail is an impressive ride through heartland New Zealand. Picture out-of-the-way sealed and gravel roads, and a section of riverside trail, traversing fertile plains, high-country farmland...
AddThe Motu Trails Loop is a diverse journey, taking you along a fabulous coast, up into a mountain range and deep into the forest interior. The 90km loop takes in all three sections of the Motu Trails G...
AddGisborne sits by the magnificent Tairāwhiti coast, with both fertile plains and hill country within a short distance.
AddBeyond Motu Trails, the remote Otipi Road, in the Raukūmara Forest Park, was built for hydroelectric dam explorations dating back to the 1950s-1960s.
AddThe Ōpōtiki/Ohiwa district has some neat riding in addition to Motu Trails, especially if you’re happy to do out-and-back journeys.
AddIf you're looking for options beyond Motu Trails, the Whakatāne and Ōhope area has a good mix of easy to moderate riding.
AddGet spacious accommodation in a spectacular location — and make the most of your Motu Trails experience! Bush to Bay Holiday Stays offers you a diverse selection of short-term accommodation options, i...
AddEastwoodhill Arboretum is the National Arboretum of New Zealand. It's right by the Rere Falls Trail and makes a brilliant visit or stay.
AddAt Motu Community House we offer you a welcoming place to stay near the southern end of the Motu Trails. Whether you’re planning to ride on the next day, or you’re basing yourself in Motu for more tha...
AddOhope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park is the family favourite destination in Ohope. Voted New Zealand's most loved beach, our award winning holiday park offers absolute beachfront accommodation with spectac...
AddWelcome to Ohiwa Beach Holiday Park - where you can enjoy instant access to the beach, spectacular elevated ocean views, and walks into spectacular Onekawa Te Mawhai regional park.
AddOasis Central Backpackers and Kafe Friends offer you friendly accommodation and a coffee cart in one sunny central Opotiki spot.
AddOpotiki Holiday Park is small, friendly holiday park. We're the closest holiday park to Opotiki town centre and very handy to the start of the Dunes Trail. Relax after your ride in the swimming pool.
AddIf you are biking Motu Road or Otipi road, the Department of Conservation's Whitikau Forks campsite may appeal.
AddPakihi Hut is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC). Use is "first come first served" with no pre-booking. The hut charge is $5 per person per night.
AddIsland View Holiday Park offers you a stunning beach-side location and excellent holiday park services, all just 4km from Opotiki.
AddHot Bread Shop Café has been serving and baking for locals and visitors since 1993. The cafe is part of Opotiki's heritage, serving the local community and providing a welcome rest for travellers.
AddOasis Central Backpackers and Kafe Friends offer you friendly accommodation and a coffee cart in one sunny central Opotiki spot.
AddNew World Opotiki offers everything you need from fresh fruit and produce to ready meals and bakery, plus a selection of drinks.
AddFor an interactive reef ecology tour that has you feeding wild stingrays by hand as they glide over your feet, you can’t go past Dive Tatapouri. Just 15 minutes from Gisborne on SH35, adults, and chil...
AddFor unique Māori sailing and cultural experience that feels authentic and unstaged, Waka Voyagers Tairāwhiti ticks all the boxes. You’ll be taken out on the region’s own replica waka hourua (the large...
AddOne of the most popular and accessible reserves in the region, Gray’s Bush Reserve is about 10 minutes drive from Gisborne. Here you can walk through a remnant stand of tall kahikatea, which once cove...
AddJust five kilometres from Motu: Whinray Scenic Reserve is 430 hectares of virgin podocarp native forest that has been protected since 1905. The pathways take you through majestic kahikatea, rimu, tota...
AddThe Motu River is a wild and scenic place of beauty – with banks cloaked in forest, and powerful water swirling around large boulders, the Motu River is the domain of intrepid rafters but also of the ...
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