Trip Report Mangaweka Bike Trip
Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th December 2025
Distance
12 km
Duration
4h
Ascent
ND meters
Length
Single-Day
Location
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
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