Two Day Bike Hire in Ongarue | La Vacanza Travel

Two Day Bike Hire in Ongarue

Duration: 2 days
Destination: New Zealand, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island
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  • 2 days
  • North Island
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A mountain bike with knobbly tyres and a minimum of front suspension is recommended for riding the Timber Trail. At Timber Trail Shuttle & Bike Hire, you can now hire the right bike for the terrain, along with a helmet, spare tubes and other required gear.

You have a choice of one of our excellent Trek Roscoe 7 Mountain Bikes or one of our Trek Powerfly 4 Hardtail E-Bikes and Trek Powerfly 4 Full Suspension E-bike.

*Note you will need a shuttle to get you to the start of the trail. Ongarue to Pureora.

What Can You Expect?

Standard Mountain Bike Hire
Trek Roscoe 7 Hardtail
2 Day Hire: $135.00 p/p

The Trek Roscoe Locked Suspension is a mid-fat trail hardtail bike for riders who favour a fun and lively ride. It is stable enough for new riders and playful enough to make experienced riders smile. You will feel confident and in control on this bicycle - especially when the trail gets tough. It’s built for ease of use and durability so you can focus on enjoying the scenery and the ride instead. With a Trek Roscoe, it doesn’t matter if you’re a newbie or a pro. Whatever your skill level, you’re going to have fun.

Trek Powerfly 4 E-bike
Hardtail 2 Day Hire: $255.00 p/p
Full Suspension 2 Day Hire: $320.00 p/p

Do you feel you may need some assistance on the Timber Trail? Then the Trek Powerfly E-Bike is the perfect bike for you. Equipped with performance parts, a high-end Bosch motor, powerful battery and intuitive controller you are in for a confidence boost of note. Switching between minimum and maximum assist is a breeze and having that extra assistance on the more challenging climbs may make for a more enjoyable ride. Easy to operate with plenty of power, the Trek Powerfly is a perfect fit for novice to pro riders.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • helmet, bike pump, water bottle carrier, levers, spare tube, allen keys
  • Use of bicycle

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Service animals allowed
    • Stroller accessible
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    Timber Trail Shuttle & Bike Hire, 26 Ongarue Waimiha Road, Ongarue 3997, New Zealand


    Departure Time

    08:30 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    2 days

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    Camper40074152225

    13 Jan, 2024

    If you enjoy cycling, then peddling through the Pureora Forest is a must-do when visiting New Zealand. The the old growth forest on day 1 of the ride is truly spectacular, with all sorts of ferns, mosses, and trees like you've never seen before (especially if you live in the U.S.). The trail is relatively smooth, and although we clocked 60 miles and nearly 5000 ft of elevation gain over the course of two days, it seemed much easier than we anticipated. We love cycling, but aren't top-level riders by any stretch. That's the longest off-road distance we've ever done and the most off-road elevation gain too - and we did it on pedal-power hard-tails. What really surprised us was how many older folks were doing the ride! They were in their 60's and 70's and all smiles on their e-bikes. Those really make this trail accessible to everyone. But if you like to pedal yourself, and you can do a 30 mile ride on-road, you should be just fine. Their oldest rider to do it under their own power was 89 !!! I recommend doing the whole trail, but if you only have one day, both of us liked day 1 better (Pureora to the Lodge). The old forest is amazing. Day 2 is less climbing, and has a long, sweet downhill with wide open views, and the Ongarue Spiral, but the logged forest is still in it's scrubbly stage as it grows back. Day 1 was much more dense, scenic forest. The long span bridges are on both sections, so you'll get to see those no matter which section you choose. As far as the bicycles are concerned, we rented the hard-tail Trek Roscoe's. The bikes were like-new and performed flawlessly. Timber Trail shuttle and bike hire has their own set of mechanics that do a great job keeping the cycles in top shape. They have lots of e-bikes, too, also brand-new Trek's, which is what most everyone else had. Their bikes are great, their mechanics super-cool, and I highly recommend using them if you need to rent bikes. The shuttle ride was great and the drivers were local Mauri people who knew so much about the history of the land. Their stories were wonderful and added a richness to our experience that remains with us to this day. Meeting those guys was actually a highlight of our whole trip. We stayed at the Timber Trail Lodge (which I also recommend highly) as it made everything so easy. We parked at the end of the trail in Ongarue on day 1, were shuttled to the lodge with our luggage, provided a nice hot meal and a warm bed. The next morning (after a hearty breakfast) we were shuttled to the start of the trail in Pureora for a 30 mile ride. They give you a tasty bag-lunch to bring with you! We took our time, took lots of pictures, and loved the ride back to the lodge --- where a warm fire and a feast awaited our arrival. The next morning, another hearty hot breakfast was served and we rode out from the lodge to the end of the trail in Ongarue. Our bags were there when we arrived, so we returned the bikes, said our goodbyes, got in our car and rode on. Super easy! Again, cycling the Timber Trail through the old growth Pureora Forest was one of the best parts of our entire 17-day trip to New Zealand - and the Timber Trail Shuttle and Bike Hire was just perfect. I highly recommend them!!!

    Sightsee790511

    15 Dec, 2023

    Friendly, efficient service. Excellent bikes in very good condition and well maintained. thanks a lot, Lambert

    911Dean

    19 Nov, 2023

    The rain was a challenge and the track was not in great shape. Suspect that Doc will fix it up when the sun shines. However, it was a great adventure and the timber trail lodge is fantastic. Two of the low gears on one of the hire bikes weren't working. Battery charger not there on arrival. So, room for improvement !!!

    dianeh53

    14 May, 2023

    Amazing experience- helped by the perfect sunny days! Very challenging for us older seniors but definitely worth it! Really appreciated the local knowledge shared by Matua Rob.

    Go59777893183

    10 Apr, 2023

    Timber Trail shuttles and Bike Hire were great, easy to deal with, very accommodating with a great relaxed kiwi manner. I would recommend for those who do not do much riding that they hire an e bike to enjoy the 2 day ride as the trails are more taxing than riding in a park.

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