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Blue Tui Shuttles
Te Awamutu 3873, New Zealand
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“Blue Tui shuttle service, accommodation and bike hire - 3 mountain bike trails in NZ”
We rode 3 mountain bike trails in NZ North Island over 4 days (Hauraki, Waikato River and Timber... read more
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Liz911
Brisbane, Australia
1112
Wilhelmina was fantastic in organizing our group of 4 mature cyclists from Australia on the 3 trail experience - the Hauraki Rail Trail, the Waikato River Trail and the Timber Trail. Nothing was too much trouble for her and she went above and beyond in driving us to Taupo at the end of our last day. Wilhelmina also dealt very professionally with her own family bereavement and despite being a one person business was able to have a friend fill in and act as our guide instead on one of the days.
The accommodation arranged by Wilhelmina was delightful - the Timber Trail Lodge being the highlight. This is a beautiful little oasis in the forest right in the middle of the 2 day cycling experience. The meals were all arranged, the beds very comfortable and plenty of beer available at the bar. We were pretty thirsty by the time we got there.
We found the Timber Trail in particular quite challenging but certainly glad we did it. I think I have reached the stage of needing an e-bike if I'm to actually enjoy 15kms of quite steep uphill climbing which is the first part of the Timber Trail. The scenery was magnificent and the suspension bridges just amazing - more of a challenge to cross for some of us than for others!
The bikes were comfortable and of excellent quality. My husband's bike needed a bit of adjustment to fit him but Wilhelmina seamlessly fitted in a trip to the man who was able to accommodate.
Thanks for a great few days Wilhelmina. Great organization!
Date of experience: February 2019
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WilhelminaG8, Owner at Blue Tui Shuttles, responded to this reviewResponded 28 March 2019
Hi Liz
Wow, what can I say but Thank You! Thank you all for being so kind and accommodating, by not being fazed when I had to leave and accepting someone else take over, by tackling each cycle trail with determination even when it got a little tough, by crossing bridges even though there was a fear of heights. You were a delightful and amazing group to be part of for those 5 days.
Happy cycling for the future!
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AustraliaJan
Brisbane, Australia
5273
If you love cycling & also love seeing some stunning countryside as you move between Trails, then this is the Tour for you. We did Wilhelmina Gilbert’s 3 Trails ride which provides the perfect combination of very different trails (the Hauraki Rail Trail; the Waikato River Trail and the Timber Trail). What we loved was not only the variety of cycling, but the mix of accommodation, from motel to the old style guesthouse with gourmet homemade food & the newer & unique Timber Trail Lodge in the “middle of nowhere”. Add to this the punctuality of Wilhelmina’s pick ups & her care (I had a nasty post cruise “bug” & she even gave me some of her native leaf remedy to try), we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Blue Tui as the way to cycle & see the Central North Island of New Zealand.
Date of experience: February 2019
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WilhelminaG8, Owner at Blue Tui Shuttles, responded to this reviewResponded 21 February 2019
Thank you Jan and Ross for your very kind words, it was a pleasure spending time with you both. The great part of this business is meeting really lovely people and having the opportunity of sharing something we hold dear. Again, thank you.
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ppsj2018
Waipu, New Zealand
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The Blue Tui team were absolutely fantastic for our 3 families doing the Timber Trail MTB. All the drop off and pickups worked really well and they were flexible. Great advice and friendly service. Really carefull with the bikes and all done for a really good price. Definitely recommend these guys.
Date of experience: October 2018
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WilhelminaG8, Owner at Blue Tui Shuttles, responded to this reviewResponded 26 October 2018
Thanks so much Paul. Glad you had a good time and the weather was on your side.
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Athlone30
Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Bike ride transportation. It is difficult to find enough words of praise for the service we received from this company. We are seniors in our 70’s enjoying cycle trails on our ebikes. We were collected from our B and B and taken to the trail. Assisted with information on Waikato River trail and checked we were comfortable with her recommendation. Joined us for lunch after being sure we knew where to come off trail for the cafe. As seniors it is invaluable to know help is at hand if anything goes wrong, like a puncture or a health problem. We would recommend this service as exceptional and made our day an outstanding success. Thank you we look forward to using your service again.
Date of experience: July 2018
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Wilhelmina G, Owner at Blue Tui Shuttles, responded to this reviewResponded 2 August 2018
Thank you so much for this lovely review! It is always a pleasure when the people you serve are friendly and inspiring. Hope to see you again. Happy cycling!
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Broadbillcatcher
Opotiki, New Zealand
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Blue Tui Shuttles owner/operator Wilhelmina went out of her way to be helpful and informative. Nothing was ever a problem for her and she was able to recommend parts of trails to enjoy some beautiful scenery. Would highly recommend her and would use her again if visiting the Waikato for cycling.
Date of experience: May 2018
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Wilhelmina G, Owner at Blue Tui Shuttles, responded to this reviewResponded 6 June 2018
Thank you for such a positive review. It was a pleasure to be part of your cycle holiday.
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