HAWKE’S BAY Trails
GREAT RIDE • HAWKE’S BAY TRAILS
© Hawke’s Bay Trails
TRAIL INFO
1-4 Days 200km
BEST FOR: Easy day rides that will satisfy both your taste buds and your bike tyres.
WINERIES RIDE, WATER RIDE and LANDSCAPES RIDE 1-4 days
200km
Celebrated for its vineyards, Hawke’s Bay doesn’t solely accommodate wine aficionados; whatever your deposition, this region delivers.
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rom handmade cheese to the richest of ice cream, the coffee is to die for, and long, languid lunches are almost a condition of entry. Even if your interests lie in the arts, nature and
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outdoors, Hawke’s Bay has that covered, too. With mile upon mile of flat gentle terrain, coastal trails, picnic spots, great surf and idyllic swimming holes, you’re invited to really indulge.
TRAIL GRADES: Easiness prevails here. With 200km of year-round trails to pick and choose from, most are flat, off-road and don’t go above Grades 1 and 2. Even the littlest of legs (here’s looking at you, kid) can give it a whirl and playgrounds litter the route. Most trails can be conquered in one day but there are endless ways to expand your voyage into a multi-day adventure by utilising the region’s vast accommodation options. The city of Napier features in a handful of trail itineraries, allowing for stopoffs at the National Aquarium, minigolf and shopping centres – such is the luxury of big-town cycling. You can even take your bike on the bus between Hastings and Napier to access even more. TOP TIP – Soothe tired cyclist thighs at Napier’s Ocean Spa on Marine Parade. These outdoor hot pools stay open late.
WINERIES RIDE, 36-47KM GRADE 1 (EASIEST) PUKETAPU LOOP, 18KM GRADE 1-2 (EASIEST-EASY) WATER RIDE, 35KM GRADE 1 (EASIEST) CLIVE TO CLIFTON (SECTION OF LANDSCAPES RIDE), 15KM GRADE 1-2 (EASIEST-EASY) MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE: Available on whole trail network. DRINKING WATER: Water bottles can be filled at various settlements along the way. TYPE OF BIKE: Suitable for everything from children’s bikes and uprights, to tourers, mountain bikes and e-bikes. Trikes, tandems and wheelchairs are also suitable for many sections, especially the 20km waterfront stretch from Bay View to Waitangi Regional Park. GRADE 1 (EASIEST) GRADE 2 (EASY) GRADE 3 (INTERMEDIATE)
