Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Wellington, Wellington
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  • 6 hours
  • Wellington
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the Remutaka Ranges' rich rail history & natural beauty on a mountain bike. The flagship daytrip of the Remutaka Cycle Trail, this is suitable for riders of all levels, and can be lengthened or shortened to suit you. 18/37km of easy/moderate riding.

Please note this tour is for a Mountain Bike, if you would prefer to ride an eBike please select the day trip: Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Explorer Cycle Tour' instead.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Wellington, Wellington, Greater Wellington, North Island

We'll pick you up at 9.30am from Wellington Station and shuttle you to the start of the trail at either Te Marua or Kaitoke (your choice)

Stop At: Te Mārua, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand

Optional start point for the 27-37km ride

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Remutaka Rail Trail - Kaitoke, Unnamed Road, Kaitoke, Remutaka Hill 5018, New Zealand

Start point for the 18/28km ride, recommended for those less confident or wanting to cruise and take their time. On the trail, you’ll start by cycling through the native bird-filled Pakuratahi Forest. Follow an old railway line over bridges and through tunnels, while pausing, if you like, to check out information stations detailing the enormous task of constructing the “Fell” railway system - a first for New Zealand at the time, and one of only a few around the world. Once you reach the summit, you will stop for a picnic lunch on a large grassy plateau next to the remnants of a historic station. After lunch, enjoy an exhilarating (but easily controllable!) descent to Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, with views of some of New Zealand’s stunning farming heartland.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Wairarapa, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, North Island

We'll pick you up at Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, before we shuttle you back over the Remutaka ranges, down the Hutt Valley and back to Wellington Station (arriving approx. 3.30pm)

Inclusions
  • All food and water provided - Please let us know your dietary restrictions or if you eat anything!
  • All equipment - bikes, helmets and other safety gear, racks and a pannier bag for your personal effects.
  • All transport - shuttles to and from Wellington Station
  • Knowledgeable and friendly host, who will provide information regarding the trail and what to expect throughout the day.
  • All taxes/fees are included in the headline price - no hidden extras.

Exclusions
  • Excludes on-trail guide - our friendly staff will brief you and answer any questions you may have, but the trail is really easy to follow and full of information stations, so a guide isn't really necessary.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please provide the following at time of booking, so we can make sure your day goes smoothly:
  • Info regarding your dietary requirements - eg "no seafood please", "gluten free", "vegetarian"
  • Your approximate height (for bike sizing) - inches or cm are fine.
  • Trips are subject to favourable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund at your discretion.
  • Please wear appropriate clothing for outdoor activity. During the warmer months, this means shorts and a t-shirt for riding, and a light jacket in reserve. During the colder months you may prefer long pants or tights (nothing baggy that may catch on the bike!), with a tshirt, fleece and light jacket in reserve. Closed shoes - running shoes are perfect - must be worn at all times.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Wellington Station, Bunny Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

touringmatt

16 Apr, 2024

Don’t do their 5 days tour!!! First 1.5 days of the 5 day tour are everything you would imagine. Lovely peaceful shared used paths and cycle trails. The remaining 3.5 days are a complete nightmare for someone not used to riding on 100kph county highways and roads. My wife tried to communicate her concerns for her safety with the owner. Who basically flipped it back on her by defending his use of the term “quiet country roads”, and said it was “unfortunate too we were not made aware that your top priority was to stay off road” . Well we’re on a nice vacation we would have thought it was blatantly obvious we didn’t what do predominantly road riding on this type of tour. I would have put this review against their 5 day tour, but for SOME reason the owners choose not to advertise the 5 day tour on a platform like trip advisor where people will review it….

James_E

02 Apr, 2024

Wonderful 18 km mountain bike ride on an old railroad grade. Easy , slight uphill to the summit where there is a large grassy area and picnic tables to have lunch. The downhill side is a long coast with magnificent views, tunnels and a long suspension bridge.

matthewrU7105WS

19 Mar, 2024

Thanks so much for the most incredible experience.. right from pick up to drop off, Cooper was so accommodating, knowledgeable & excited to please .. there was a mix up with mountain bikes however he was able to assist us by finding some e bikes to ensure we were happy & prepared .. Riding through the mountains was very spectacular through the different terrain & different levels .. we were impressed with our lunch including the gorgeous view we had to enjoy it .. the mountain bike trail towards the end at Featherstone was fun as well as the ride to our final destination where we had fun getting the speed up .. we absolutely loved the Royal hotel at the end with all the quirkiness of it …Thanks for providing an enjoyable way to create fun memories at this spectacular location.. we most certainly recommend this to others who love adventure & experiencing life the fun way

wc9828

07 Mar, 2024

The Remutaka Rail Trail is just outside Upper Hutt, north of Wellington on New Zealand's North Island. This was our third rail trail outing in the country and they were all wonderful. The trail is 20km round trip, slightly less if you just ride to the summit. There are three tunnels and a suspension bridge on the way. We rented ebikes from Wildfinder (located at the start of the trail) and they came in handy with the steeper parts of the route. Had lunch at the summit and continued to the end, the suspension bridge over the gorge.

Rachel_B

05 Mar, 2024

It rained the entire time we did this the experience, but it could not have been more memorable! We stupidly didn’t bring rain gear and so the guide lent us his. I could not recommend this company enough.

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