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Timber Trail Connector OHAKUNE MOUNTAIN ROAD 47 GRADE 3 4 Taumarunui TE AWA TUPUA LENGTH 17 KM Whakahoro Kaitieke DURATION 1+ HRS KAIWHAKAUKA TRACK Flowing from Ongarue in the North to the OIO ROAD Tasman sea, the 290km Whanganui River National Park is the second longest in the North Island, Village OHAKUNE after the Waikato. FISHERS TRACK OLD COACH ROAD The importance of the river is underscored by its Tongariro GRADE MARTON SASH 3 declaration as a living entity with commensurate Johnson’s LENGTH 15 KM rights enshrined in the Te Awa Tupua legislation Whanganui River Clearing AND DOOR National Park DURATION 2-4 HRS and a United Nations proclamation in 2017. Te Awa Bridge to Nowhere MANGAPURUA Tupua recognises the river as an indivisible and MISSING LINK Mt Ruapehu TRACK 2797m living whole from the mountains to the sea. PREBOOK YOUR BOAT Ruatiti FOR THIS SECTION Ruatiti Domain 4 MANGAWHERO FISHERS TRACK Ko te Awa te mātāpuna o te ora LINK TRACK Tūroa Ski Field GRADE 2 The river is the source of spiritual and physical sustenance TE ARA MANGAWHERO LENGTH 27 KM DURATION 2-3 HRS E rere kau mai te Awa nui mai i te Kāhui Maunga MIDDLE & RUATITI ROADS HOROPITO ki Tangaroa OHAKUNE MOUNTAIN ROAD BOAT ONLY Hapuawhenua Viaduct The great River flows from the mountains to the sea Whanganui OHAKUNE OLD COACH ROAD OHAKUNE MARTON SASH Ko au te Awa, ko te Awa ko au National Park Raetihi I am the River and the River is me BOAT 1 ONLY AND DOOR Ngā manga iti, ngā manga nui e honohono kau ana, 4 ka tupu hei Awa Tupua PIPIRIKI 49 GRADE 3 Pipiriki-Raetihi Road Waiouru LENGTH 22 KM The small and large streams that flow into one DURATION 2-3 HRS another and form one River Hiruharama/Jerusalem
Ranana KAIWHAKAUKA TRACK GRADE 4 Kawana Flour Mill Matahiwi LENGTH 27 KM DURATION 5-7 HRS
WHANGANUI RIVER ROAD Koriniti MANGAPURUA TRACK GRADE 4 LENGTH 36 KM DURATION 5-7 HRS
4 WHANGANUI 3 RIVER ROAD GRADE 3 • Dotted lines are proposed new tracks. LENGTH 65 KM Upokongaro • Check trail status before departing DURATION 7-8 HRS WHANGANUI mountainstosea.nz/trailstatus 4 UPOKONGARO TO THE TASMAN SEA CASTLECLIFF UPOKONGARO TO North Mole THE TASMAN SEA For more information see 3 mountainstosea.nz/theriver GRADE 3 LENGTH 19 KM DURATION 1-2 HRS
OHAKUNE MOUNTAIN ROAD OHAKUNE OLD COACH ROAD
GRADE HIGHLIGHTS GRADE HIGHLIGHTS 3 Panoramic plateau views 3 Stunning sub alpine native forest LENGTH Exhilarating 1000m LENGTH descent Challenging and original 17 km 15 km cobbled road built of sett stones in the 1880’s TOTAL DESCENT Unique volcanic TOTAL DESCENT landscape Panoramic views of 1700 m 170 m Mt Ruapehu, and the Forest & waterfall walks DURATION DURATION surrounding rural plans to the south Freewheel down Mt Ruapehu on one of May not be suitable to Easily accessible and suitable for riders of most 1+ hrs ride in Winter 2-4 hrs New Zealand’s most spectacular roads. ages and abilities, the trail traverses Tongariro Two historic railway LOCATION LOCATION viaducts including the This exhilarating 1000m descent is a fantastic way to kick-start National Park forest and farmland, with many Hapuawhenua viaduct, your Mountains to Sea adventure. Catch a shuttle to Turoa Ohakune epic lookouts over the volcanic plateau. Ohakune – one of New Zealand’s Skifield – 1700m above sea level – and experience the winding oldest and tallest curved Revealed along the way are many surprising and memorable Horopito swoop through to Ohakune. viaducts at 45m high sights – from abandoned railway tunnels and grand viaducts, to and 245m long Take in the weird and wonderful landscape of World Heritage- old bush camps and remnants of the original cobblestone road. listed Tongariro National Park as well as jaw-dropping views The Ohakune Old Coach Road is great for the whole family. Great information panels across the volcanic plateau. Horopito is 170 metres higher altitude than Ohakune, so make connecting today with yesterday 1500 m the most of the overall descent.
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GRADE HIGHLIGHTS GRADE HIGHLIGHTS 2 Epic views of the 3 Relics from the bush surrounding volcanoes tramway era including LENGTH LENGTH pumice cuttings, log bridges, a small wooden Mount Hauhungatahi dam, and rail irons 27 km – our fourth and oldest 22 km volcano TOTAL DESCENT TOTAL DESCENT Undulating riding through regenerating native bush Thrilling downhill through Undulating 660 m farmland on an official DURATION public road with no cars DURATION to be seen Easily accessible from National Park Village - 2-3 hrs An enjoyable short ride for most ages and abilities, 2-3 hrs the ride takes you on a very special public road Entry-level this loop takes you back in time via a bush LOCATION backcountry ride LOCATION through a rural heart. tramway dating back to the early logging days. National Park National Park Spot wildlife and hunting trophies along the way. Awesome horseshoe Named after the Marton Sash and Door logging company, the Village monument at Kaitieke tramway was built for locomotives to take logs from the forest Village An easy half day ride with regular shuttle pickups - or the and transport them south. connection to Oio Road to Whakahoro and the Kaiwhakauka beyond.
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KAIWHAKAUKA TRACK MANGAPURUA TRACK
GRADE HIGHLIGHTS GRADE HIGHLIGHTS 4 (advanced) Blue Duck Station with 4 National Park wilderness native Whio, Kiwi and LENGTH other natives LENGTH Whanganui River jet boat ride 27 km Remote, rural valley 36 km (or 41km to packed with history Bridge to Nowhere, Mangapurua landing) TOTAL DESCENT a poignant memorial to broken dreams TOTAL DESCENT View-filled climb 590 m of settlers 400 m Secret waterfalls DURATION Remote farming valley DURATION Originally a six-foot horse and cart route, then One of Aotearoa - New Zealand’s iconic rides. 4-7 hrs Poignant post- Old-fashioned (depending a tramping track, the Kaiwhakauka Track is a farm heritage WWI history 5-7 hrs Journey back in time through a remote, long-deserted valley to on conditions) rewarding addition to the Mountains to Sea the mystical Whanganui River. Take in stunning mountain vistas Connection to the Cycle Trails. LOCATION and discover WW1 heritage sites. LOCATION Link to iconic Whanganui River – Mangapurua Track The twin valleys – Kaiwhakauka and Mangapurua – share Whakahoro Descend through the Whanganui National Park passing Whanganui NZ’s second longest and fascinating and ultimately sorrowful WWI settler history, reclaimed farms, native forest, dramatic bluffs, and deep legally protected as a living entity with the iconic Bridge to Nowhere a fittingly forlorn finale ravines before crossing the Bridge to Nowhere, a graceful National Park to the story. monument to early settlers’ broken dreams. The jet boat ride to Pīpīriki is an invigorating way to end this wilderness adventure. Pre-book jetboat Advanced riding especially in wet conditions | Check trail status. Mangapurua landing
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WHANGANUI RIVER ROAD UPOKONGARO TO THE TASMAN SEA
GRADE HIGHLIGHTS GRADE HIGHLIGHTS 3 The Whanganui River 3 Cross the stunning cycle bridge connecting east to west LENGTH Hiruharama/Jerusalem LENGTH and St Joseph’s Convent 65 km 19 km Heritage buildings TOTAL DESCENT Kawana Flour Mill TOTAL DESCENT Creative community Undulating Negligible (galleries and specialty Small villages steeped glass workshops) in history DURATION DURATION Whanganui River Following the Whanganui river as it flows towards 6-8 hrs Elevated river views A fitting finale to the Mountains to Sea. The trail 1-2 hrs Markets (Saturdays) the sea, this peaceful road blends sublime (depending winds beside the lower reaches of the Whanganui (take all day as there is on conditions) much to see and do) Engage with local Historic riverboats scenery with a series of delightful heritage sites, Maori culture River and through the artful city of Whanganui LOCATION both Māori and European. before reaching the Tasman Sea. LOCATION Fantastic cafes Starting at Pīpīriki – gateway to Whanganui National Park – this Whanganui Notable heritage sites From Upokongaro village this flat, easy trail follows the river long but leisurely ride undulates through small settlements to Whanganui’s city limits where it continues on cycle paths, Whanganui Durie Hill Tunnel perched high above the mighty river. Easy riding on a suburban streets and pretty riverside boardwalk through the centre brimming with galleries, street art, cafes and more. and Elevator Beautiful marae, notable church and convent, charming old country road flour mill, and other special sights tell their stories. The final stretch heads through salt-tinged backstreets on its Character-filled way to North Mole - Castlecliff – a moody, driftwood-strewn accommodation beach where this epic journey ends.
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