BikingHikingshuttles

09/06/2026

Beautiful frosty Waikato morning. Wrap up if your heading out for a outdoor adventure or venturing along to the Field Days. Enjoy 🧣🧤

31/05/2026

Every day in every season can bring a different view.
Walking the Wetlands walk in the place we call home, Te Aroha township, did not disappoint with the light and colour's in the trees still holding on to there Autumn colour's 🍂🍁

30/05/2026

Te Ara Tirohia Loop Track, Northern Enclosure, Mt Maungatautari off Hicks Road in the Waikato is a neat way to sample some of Mt Maungatautari bush & bird life and there is plenty of that.
4.2km total walk from the carpark up to the enclosure, around the loop track and back doqn to the carpark.
172m climb so also a fun work out at the same time.🥾🙂

25/05/2026

How exciting, waiting and watching the deployment of Kawarau to now get a date for it to be open 🚲

** New Kawarau Gorge Trail opening in Sept **
This exciting news just in from the Southern Lakes Trails Trust:
After extensive planning and careful consideration, Southern Lakes Trails has confirmed the Kawarau Gorge Trail will officially open in September 2026.
Construction crews continue to make strong progress across the trail, with helicopter gravelling operations now well underway. The heli-lift method is proving highly effective in transporting the specially blended trail surface material into the remote gorge environment.
Travellers through the Kawarau Gorge can already see significant progress on the spectacular Iron Ridge structures upstream from Roaring Meg. The section takes its name from an iron bar discovered embedded in the hillside — a reminder of the rugged routes once used by early pioneers navigating the gorge.
The final stage of construction will focus on the major suspension bridges crossing the Kawarau River. These key structures are deliberately being completed last to prevent premature public access before all safety systems, barriers and signage are fully installed.
Southern Lakes Trails says the Kawarau Gorge Trail will deliver a very different experience from the Lake Dunstan Trail.
“This is a true backcountry trail,” said Janeen Wood, Chief Executive of Southern Lakes Trails.
“Users will need to be confident, prepared and self-sufficient. It is remote in places, physically demanding and designed for people looking for more of an adventure.”
“If riders found sections of the Lake Dunstan Trail challenging or uncomfortable, then this trail may not be suitable for them. For others, this is the next level — a rewarding journey through an incredible landscape.”
Planning is now underway for the official public opening ride from Gibbston Valley to Cromwell on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with Sunday, September 20 reserved as a weather back-up day.
Further details about the opening event and trail access will be released closer to the date.
** John Fridd adds - I might try to coordinate a Shark Bell Riders group to attend the September opening and be among the first to ride the new trail Watch this space! Riders, note this is apparently a tough ride, more strenuous than the Lake Dunstan Trail.
PIC: Work continues on the new trail.

21/05/2026

An amazing achievement by Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and a massive step for Kiwi conservation 👍❤️

17/05/2026

Great views hiking Killarney Lakes loop track, starting from Tuahu Track carpark off Wairakau Road near Te Aroha.
7km 1.5-2hrs 🙂🥾

17/05/2026

Great to stop on a shuttle this morning and check out Owharoa Falls which was looking beautiful
You can do a small detour biking Section C of the Hauraki Rail Trail between Paeroa and Waihi and check out the Falls.

15/05/2026

Another beautiful Waikato morning🌞. Perfect morning for hiking the Kaimai Range 🥾 and or biking 🚲 the Hauraki Rail Trail. Enjoy this beautiful day.
Biking hiking shuttles 😊

09/05/2026

McLaren Falls Park is 190 hectares of parkland which is alongside Lake McLaren and set amoungst a picturesque arboretum, which is currently looking stunning with all the autumn 🍂 colour's.
You can walk around the park along some of the many tracks. Otherwise there is a 18 basket disc golf course, which looks alot of fun.
The park opening hours for winter is from 7.30am to 5.30pm, when daylight saving ends.
We highly recommend checking out the park plus also Falls Cafe for something delicious and especially whilst the trees are looking so colorful.