Trip Report Mangaweka Bike Trip
Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th December 2025
Ascent
ND meters
Length
Single-Day
Location
Taupō (Waikato)
Trip Grading
Moderate
Trip Leader
Gabby Strichen
Trip Leader Phone
0274403804
TTC (C)
0.80 per km, split by all passengers
Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th November
Day 1 – Tuesday
Drive to Mangaweka. Cycle Mangaweka to Apiti – 45kms. Offload and drive to Makoura Lodge. Stay Glenluce Homestead (Makoura Lodge can be viewed on the internet). Approx cost $60pp.
Day 2 – Wednesday
Cycle Apiti to Ashhurst – 55kms. Load cycles and drive to Palmerston North Holiday Park (can be viewed on the internet). Approx cost $62pp.
Day 3 – Thursday
Cycle Palmerston North Holiday Park to Ashhurst. Cycle the Manawatu Gorge and to the new Pahiatua/PN highway. Ride the shorter ascent and whiz downhill for about 7kms and back to Ashhurst. Approx 50kms. Drive home.
Contact Gabby Strichen
Ph#0274403804
We don't have any past trips at the moment.
Trips on Other tramps without GPX and PDF
Discover the club's van and private transport options available for trips, along with details on the small levy for costs.
Sep 2026
Friday
11
Thursday
17
Moderate
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Oct 2026
Saturday
03
Wednesday
07
Moderate
A hard tramp. Van mover required. The van fee will be $25 due to current high fuel prices.
Friday
09
Thursday
15
Moderate
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Friday
16
Wednesday
28
Moderate
Note the early start 7am. A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
29
Moderate
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost.
Friday
30
Nov 2026
Sunday
08
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Moderate
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Dec 2026
Thursday
03
Moderate
From Parker Rd to Waterworks Track. A hard tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost. Note the 7am start.
Saturday
05
Wednesday
09
Moderate
A hard tramp. Bring a change of clothes. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.