HAURAKI CYCLE TRAIL

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - 82KMS

This is a 4 day self-guided complete Hauraki Rail Trail Cycling experience from Miranda which travels via Thames, Paeroa, Waihi to the Spa Town Te Aroha.

Inclusions:

Bike hire incl. instructions

• Helmet, Lock & Bike Bag Hire

Map and travel tips

Meal voucher for the Bugger Cafe

• Meal voucher for Matatoki Cheese Barn

• 2x Meal voucher for lunch at the Waikino Station Cafe or Pizza at the Falls Retreat

Overnight accommodation in Thames, Paeroa & Waihi

• Luggage Transfers

Shuttle from Te Aroha to Thames at 4pm on Day 4

DAY 1: Miranda to Thames - Distance 42 kms

Pick up your bikes from our JollyBikes store in Thames. A shuttle will take you to the Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre, Miranda where you can begin your ride. At the Pūkorokoro–Miranda Shorebird Centre you can learn about the area’s precious birdlife and incredible feats of the Godwits annual migration. Bird-hides offer the chance to view the shorebirds up close and identify the various migratory species.

From Miranda Holiday Park and Hot Pools, the trail skirts around the Firth, following stop banks for much of the way. Expansive views of coastal wetlands, verdant farmland, and the volcanic Coromandel Ranges provide a dramatic backdrop. The Sculpted Metal shop at