Raurimu rides?

[pete-blen]

Ok could be heading up there at easter..
brother has a holiday house/shack/box there..
Is there anygood rides in the area.. Nothing
listed on the ADV map...

[Box'a'bits]

Ok could be heading up there at easter..
brother has a holiday house/shack/box there..
Is there anygood rides in the area.. Nothing
listed on the ADV map...
Um.. assume you are talking abour Raurimu nr Mt Ruapehu. 42 Traverse, Fishers Track, Forgotten Highway, Old Whangamomona Rd. In the heart of ADV country

[FJRider]

National Park-Turangi-Taumarunui-Raurimu.
Round the mountain.
W(h)anganui ... and back.(Highway 4 both ways)
Round the lake. (Even highway one isn't that bad for a bike)

That should keep you busy for a few hours ...

[FJRider]

For OFF road stuff ... The tracks into the forest around Lake Otamangakau are good.

Here's the link.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Raurimu,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.021851,175.62727&spn=0.065749,0.109692&sll=-39.118075,175.400934&sspn=0.03283,0.054846&oq=Raurimu+&hnear=Raurimu,+Manawatu-Wanganui&t=h&z=13

[dino3310]

42nd traverse:drool:

[Eddieb]

Ride out of Raurimu to the junction with SH4. Ride across SH4 to the road, or any other road nearby, on the opposite side of SH4. Keep going.

Failing that, What they all said and make sure you include the 42nd Traverse.

I have GPS tracklogs of a few of them I can email if that's your thing.

[That looks like fun]

Middle Road, Erua Road, Cluffs Road, Ruatiti, Paparoa Road, shall I go on? ;)

[pete-blen]

Middle Road, Erua Road, Cluffs Road, Ruatiti, Paparoa Road, shall I go on? ;)

slow down guys.... I'm writeing them down as fast as I can..

[FJRider]

slow down guys.... I'm writeing them down as fast as I can..

Drop into the pub when you get there ... and talk to the locals ... in particular, the landowners.

[CrazyFrog]

I'm looking at checking out some more of these Central Plateau backroads in October, the dirtier the better.
Yes I've done 42 Traverse, Fishers track, Wanganui River Rd, Ruatiti domain, and some Erua forest tracks but have some questions if anyone is any wiser on this area.

Is it possible to ride either Maungaroa track from Ruatiti Rd to Kauturoa, or Maungapurua tracks from Waipapa Valley Rd to Te Mata Rd ( I think this is the Bridge to Nowhere track).
They appear to be either walk tracks of narrow routes on GPS topomaps, but they link nicely to make a good detour off the highway from Raetihi to National Park/Owhango.
Real banjo country I'd say, and don't want to go upsetting the locals by riding dedicated walk/mtb trails.

[CrazyFrog]

Aww Jesus, I should have used my Google-fu first.

Appears it is a multi use track including hunters etc with quad bikes :drool:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/wanganui/mangapurua-kaiwhakauka-track-brochure.pdf

Check self sufficiency tool kit before heading in there then .........:2thumbsup

[Padmei]

Aww Jesus, I should have used my Google-fu first.

Appears it is a multi use track including hunters etc with quad bikes :drool:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/wanganui/mangapurua-kaiwhakauka-track-brochure.pdf

Check self sufficiency tool kit before heading in there then .........:2thumbsup

Wanna borrow some rope?

[Eddieb]

Is it possible to ride either Maungaroa track from Ruatiti Rd to Kauturoa, or Maungapurua tracks from Waipapa Valley Rd to Te Mata Rd ( I think this is the Bridge to Nowhere track).
trails.

Supposedly you can't take vehicles in there, I had heard it was all blocked off.

[CrazyFrog]

Supposedly you can't take vehicles in there, I had heard it was all blocked off.

Hey Eddie, any idea on the source of this info?

All of the info I can find from DOC and mtb websites say it is accessable by quad bike, so I suspect a 2 wheel moto would be ok.
However, I see there is a few swingbridge crossings, which may inhibit access on a moto. It appears quads can use track up to the Bartrum's swingbridge, and after that, it's about 8km to the Bridge to Nowhere. On foot or mtb.... yeah, nah.
Anyhoo, the bit I really want to ride is Kaiwhakauka track to Whakahoro, which appears all go. :2thumbsup

Might have to phone DOC in Ohakune or Nat Park to get clarification.

[Eddieb]

Hey Eddie, any idea on the source of this info?

TBH honest anecdotal, it's one of those things that 'everybody knows'. I've spoken to a few people over the years though that have attempted or requested access and been denied, though their aim was usually all the way to the bridge so that may have been why.


Might have to phone DOC in Ohakune or Nat Park to get clarification.

Let us know what they say

[That looks like fun]

Hey Eddie, any idea on the source of this info?

All of the info I can find from DOC and mtb websites say it is accessable by quad bike, so I suspect a 2 wheel moto would be ok.
However, I see there is a few swingbridge crossings, which may inhibit access on a moto. It appears quads can use track up to the Bartrum's swingbridge, and after that, it's about 8km to the Bridge to Nowhere. On foot or mtb.... yeah, nah.
Anyhoo, the bit I really want to ride is Kaiwhakauka track to Whakahoro, which appears all go. :2thumbsup

Might have to phone DOC in Ohakune or Nat Park to get clarification.

Yeah na :shifty:
If one was to go past the gate at the end of Cootes place you might find it becomes very narrow single bush track. I am not sure but I reckon chickening out and turning a bike around without dropping it 20mtrs of the side of the track could be quite awkward :facepalm:
Big gate at the top end of the track heading down to Depot Rd. :eek5:
Another big gate with a big pissorff type sign at the same point blocking the bridge to nowhere road. :angry:
DOC "activley" discourage Motor Bikes from the roads, to the point where (I suspect) if you rode in there they will track you down and growl ya :Oops:
But what would I know :innocent:

[CrazyFrog]

Hmmmmm, ok, back to the planning room. Might have to have a rethink, or just run a recon ride down there and back out same way.

Still do-able on a skinny chook chaser and a run for the hills attitude? :msn-wink:
So how did that DOC man track you down then??? Besides, I'm from the South and they can ban me if they like and spoil it for you guys up there :rolleyes:

[That looks like fun]

[QUOTE=CrazyFrog;1130601310]Still do-able on a skinny chook chaser and a run for the hills attitude? :msn-wink:QUOTE]

No :headbang: