Ohakune Old Coach Road
Ohakune Old Coach Road
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stressbunny
Auckland Central, New Zealand260 contributions
Oct 2022
FInally completed a longheld dream to ride OCR. We used TCB shuttles in Ohakune to take us to the track start at Horopito. for a one way ride back into Ohakune. TCB Staff were informative and I highly recommend their services
Written 24 October 2022
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Bri
Masterton, New Zealand40 contributions
Oct 2020
My partner and I hired bikes and did the return journey which is about 30km. Definitely more difficult/uphill on the way there compared with the return back to ohakune. It was manageable for 2 people with 0 mountain biking experience on conventional bikes within 3 hours, but if I were to do the whole 30km again I’d opt for an e bike. Scenes are beautiful and the downhill is a great rush. I’d recommend starting early so that the track is alot quieter, after 10am it started to get busy with people dropped off at the other end.
Written 28 October 2020
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Kathy
565 contributions
Jan 2020
We loved this bike tour! We were shuttled to Horopito and biked (mostly downhill) to Ohakune, through Tongariro National Park on Old Coach Road. The scenery was beautiful...huge trees and dense vegetation, crystal clear streams, and hilltop vistas. We biked over viaducts and through a tunnel, concluding our tour with a shuttle pick-up at a quaint little cafe with garden seating. As two 70-year-olds with plenty of biking experience, this was one of our favorite tours.
Written 23 April 2020
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Dooley7147
Wellington, New Zealand42 contributions
Jun 2023
This is definitely one for al to enjoy, especially now that e-bikes allow those with a different level of fitness to also enjoy. This ride has everything, and is topped with well explained history boards along the way. The track is ideal for biking, running and walking, with Ohakune the town at road end with its variety of food and drink to enjoy. Hugely recommend Kune Shuttles to get you there for this excellent and achievable adventure
Written 28 June 2023
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Tracy H
Pukekohe East, Auckland, New Zealand380 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Great ride. Don't be foolish about the km seems short??. It is a bumpy rocky ride across various terrain. If wet quite difficult we would think. Dry condition as we had nice but still quite difficult in places. We enjoyed it...take water . Level of fitness needed as some places the cycle up across rocks and tree roots.. challenging.
Written 21 March 2021
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missktuck
Rotorua, New Zealand66 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
We hired dual suspension bikes and got a shuttle ticket from Ohakune to Horopito from TCB who were just fantastic to deal with. I was a novice mountain biker but honestly thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip back to Ohakune! The scenery and landmarks are so varied there was never a dull moment. 10/10 would do it again!!
Written 4 February 2021
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ShirishParanjape
Christchurch, New Zealand1,379 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
We walked from the car park to the viaducts- did not bike. Good easy walk with nice views of 2 viaducts on New Zealand’s main trunk line - old and new.
Not a lot of the walk is shaded, most is in the open. Informative signs along the way.
One suggestion:
When you reach the point where the straight path goes inside the tunnel and the right turn goes to viaducts, take the right turn. You cannot exit from the tunnel to the other side.
Not a lot of the walk is shaded, most is in the open. Informative signs along the way.
One suggestion:
When you reach the point where the straight path goes inside the tunnel and the right turn goes to viaducts, take the right turn. You cannot exit from the tunnel to the other side.
Written 8 January 2022
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Shelley M
Albany, New Zealand918 contributions
Mar 2021
We got a shuttle to Horopito and biked to Ohakune. It is very hilly with a good track but it is incredibly rough pretty much the whole way with tree roots, rocks and cobbles jutting out of the ground. Lovely scenic route but I would rather walk it than bike it. The tunnel and Hapuawhenua viaduct are pretty amazing sights.
Written 12 March 2021
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Don S
Mission Bay, New Zealand30 contributions
May 2022
This was a really fun ride. The forest was beautiful and the viaducts were spectacular. While not a long or difficult ride, it was quite rough due to the cobbled surface of the old road and we were pleased we had full suspension ebikes, rented from TCB.
Written 30 May 2022
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Andy Lee
Singapore, Singapore591 contributions
Feb 2019
Enjoyed a Fun 2 hour bike trail. Old CoachRoad highlight would be Hapuawhenua viaduct (new and old). Take more photos at this old bridge.
Taking my bike offroad from Horopito to Ohakune. Cycling through the forest, and over cobblestone path was liberating.
Taking my bike offroad from Horopito to Ohakune. Cycling through the forest, and over cobblestone path was liberating.
Written 17 January 2020
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I'm looking to book the old coach road self guided tour. Are e-bikes available and if so how do I book? I only see one option on TripAdvisor. Date is 29 July, 3 people.
Written 3 July 2023
Plenty of ebikes to hire from 2 places in Ohakune. We caught shuttle up to start. Lots of regular shuttles. We just turned up on the day and we went in school holidays.
Written 1 October 2024
There are no entrance fees to any rides or walks.
Written 22 August 2020
We are considering doing this ride in May with our 5 year old. He can ride a bike without training wheels. Do you think it is achievable or would we be better off waiting a couple of years to do the ride with him? Thank you in advance for your responses.
Written 17 April 2019
The youngest riders we have had through the trail is 5 years old, If they are a competent rider then you can make it through no worries. Just allow for a lot of stop offs and pack lots of snacks as it normally takes little legs between 3-4 hours.
Another options is a clip on bike that You can rent from us at TCB in Ohakune.
Written 1 May 2019
how far (km) is it from the Marshall road car park to the Hapuawhenua viaduct? I am thinking of taking kids...
Written 27 December 2017
Around three km from the car park to the Viaduct each way.
Written 30 December 2017
Yes you can ride this trail all season, the track is well made and has good drainage. if you are riding in the winter make sure you have the appropriate clothing and some good tread on your tyres. Jackets, tyres and winter clothing is available for purchase or rental from TCB in Ohakune.
Written 1 June 2016
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