Places to ride off-road

**chakra** · 24th August 2009, 17:28

Hi all, in the process of moving to back to New Zealand after ten years in Australia and pondering where I'm going to ride my bike, I am moving to the Bay Of Plenty, Opotiki to be precise and thought I'd ask if there was anyone in the area that may know of some place to ride, are we allowed to ride beaches there? thanks!

**theblacksmith** · 25th August 2009, 08:30

Originally Posted by chakra

Hi all, in the process of moving to back to New Zealand after ten years in Australia and pondering where I'm going to ride my bike, I am moving to the Bay Of Plenty, Opotiki to be precise and thought I'd ask if there was anyone in the area that may know of some place to ride, are we allowed to ride beaches there? thanks!

If you cant find any you might like to ride here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE9qbYju-lY

**little.whittle** · 5th September 2009, 20:51

the wires track is always a bit of fun. but DO NOT go in the wet haha

**honda_power** · 6th September 2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by little.whittle

the wires track is always a bit of fun. but DO NOT go in the wet haha

Thats when its best....

**moto_kiwi** · 8th September 2009, 00:10

In Palmerston North/ Manawatu is a riding park called Taikorea
-It has sick forest trails and a mean mx track, and its about 30km out of Palmerston North (towards Foxton)
-I also foundd these sites that have track directories (although they are quite small)
http://www.drd.co.nz/WhereToRide.aspx
and
http://www.where2ride.co.nz

**heavyduty** · 15th September 2009, 08:51

we got a few mx tracks in the south naki. hermans on mountin rd,bookers wich was baileys out back of hawera,and a few other pvts than i can hook ppl up on the day. $15 is what they charge down here for a day.

**LVN_CR250** · 14th October 2009, 19:59

If any one wants to head out to motawhiti mx park foxton in the weekends pm me your number. i have the key. Usually go out with a few riders

**zxr250aye** · 30th October 2009, 14:44

im keen on rides in the naki, neva been on a track but gona hit barret as soon as i can get up there, how often do you get on the tracks in the south? where are places i can go for a casual blast when ever the time of the week? i heard that there are tracks north of white cliffs that you can get to when the tide is low, ride round all day an stay the night and come back the next. any truth to this?

**bennettnz** · 4th November 2009, 11:20

I've been to the Farm several times too.... Haven't been up for ages but it was mint the last time i was there.

**budget biker** · 6th November 2009, 20:45

Okau Valley Trail Rides. inland from ahititi taranaki.bush tracks with some open tops
.alistair is putting in a mx track as well
limited numbers per day
most of the tracks arent loops as yet so u need to come back the way you ride in
land is either side of kiwi road
contact ahititi.school@xtra.co.nz

**RJM** · 25th January 2010, 17:23

I've just trawled through the 17 pages to find any other riding spots around the Taupo area. I'm down there for a week with my bike so plan on hitting Rangitaiki Saturday but then want to find something else.

I assume Digger McEwen would only be available on bigger events? I remember reading on here about a new farm track / park recently but can't find a link.

Any suggestions?

**Ride it till the red** · 26th January 2010, 12:28

Some cool trail riding off the side of the Napier Taupo road. Head out from Taupo until you get to an Old Gas Station with a pub and shop type thing with it, on the left hand side of the road. Just before a little bridge to confirm your at the right spot. Park on the grass just before the old pumps and head out from there along the road 50m or so across the bridge and then veer right through a little gravel pit and into the trail that you should see. Some desert type trails with a few decent natural terrain jumps if you hunt for them. Then as you head towards the hills theres some nice hillclimbs and tighter stuff and some fun forest riding too. The cars seem to be well looked after by the people at the pub. Good luck.

As far as Digger Mc Ewens goes I think theres a number on the gate to ring and try and organise getting the key and paying your money. Correct me if I'm wrong tho....

**RJM** · 26th January 2010, 17:56

I'm pretty sure the place you've described is the place I call Rangitaiki. If we're heading from Taupo it's about 20mins out, a random pub on the right and we go exploring out the back. All sorts of goodness found out there.

Thanks for that.

**BM-GS** · 26th January 2010, 18:11

New place near Taupo - might be this place? (Copied shamelessly from this thread: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-28th-Feb-2010 )

Never been there, just remembered it from surfing. New, IIRC.

"Tihoi Adventure Farms"

Sunday 28th Feb 2010

Sign in: 8.30am
Riders Brief: 9.45am
Start: 10am

Suitable for all ages and levels of riders.

$30-Adult, $20-Child (15 and under), $90-Family

Location:
460 Hingarae Rd (off SH32)
Tihoi, Taupo

For more info please contact:

Aria
Tihoi Adventure Farms
07 372 8888
ride@tihoi.com