To celebrate the opening of the Great lake Trail there will be a mountain bike extravaganza at Kinloch Domain on April 6th. Choose from the options below. Please book for shuttle/boat options by 3rd April

MTB Bike Only  -  Meet Kinloch 9.30am

 Ride Kinloch to Whakaipo and return - 26kms

Add in the headland loop - 9.5kms

Ride Kinloch halfway up W2K and headland return - 21kms

Ride up Whangamata Road via the stream track (8kms road, hilly) to start of Chinamans, down to Kawakawa and back - 28kms

Ride Kinloch to Kawakawa and return - 9.2kms

KIDS RIDE Whangamata Stream track, guided trip at 11am - 8kms

Shuttle/Boat options – Please note these prices are specials for the day

1) Ride Kinloch to Whakaipo, add in the headland loop if you wish

Leave Kinloch whenever you like

Pick up at Whakaipo at: 12.30pm and 2.30pm for return to Kinloch

Cost for shuttle: $15pp

2) Shuttle to start of Chinamans, ride back to Kinloch via Kawakawa - 20kms

Leaves Kinloch at: 8.30am and 11am (later time if demand)

Cost for shuttle: $15pp

3) Shuttle to start of Waihaha ride to Waihora Bay, pick up by boat at (approx. time) back to Kinloch - 30kms

Leaves Kinloch at: 6.45am, 8.30am, 11am

Boat times back (please consider these when booking your start time) 11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4pm

Cost for package boat/shuttle:  $60 pp

4) Shuttle to start of Waihora track, ride to Waihora Bay (18kms) pick up by boat back to Kinloch

Leaves Kinloch at:  Same times as option C

Boat times back:  same times as option C

Cost for package boat/shuttle: $60 pp

Maybe option to be dropped by boat into Kawakawa Bay after pickup at Waihora, to ride back to Kinloch, please discuss this with boat operator.

BBQ at Kinloch Domain from 12.30pm

Limited numbers for day so please book early, stating your option and times

To book Shuttle email/phone:

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 To book boat email/phone:

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NOTE: Please check track descriptions on BT website when considering your options to ensure you enjoy your day, especially with boat pick up times you don’t want to “miss the boat!”

Any other queries contact Melissa Johnson at Bike Taupo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

phone 027 220 9389 or Mark Gibson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. phone 377 0552.