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Leave No Trace Leave No Trace New Zealand promotes and inspires responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. It seeks to educate and challenge the New Zealand public and visitors on how and why to minimise their environmental impacts while enjoying natural and cultural heritage areas. You can do your part, inform yourself, seek out […]

Adaptive biking There are 50+ squeeze bars across the cycle trail network which have been installed to prevent motorbikes from accessing the cycle trail. These are inconvenient for cyclists using pannier bags, bike trailers and trike bikes.   If trail users require access through gates please contact Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail Trust email: admin@twincoastcycletrail.kiwi.nz

Ōkaihau to Hōreke The wild western side of the trail. Traverse down the Utakura Valley to enjoy stunning sweeping views of the Hokianga. Distance: 28km Time: 2-3 hours Grade: 1-2 Trail highlights Storyboards on Settlers Way/Hōreke Road Panoramic views looking out toward Puketī Forest Cycling through the valley beside the Utakura River, is a great

Road trail – Ōpua/Whangae Cycle between Kawakawa to Ōpua via Oromahoe Road and Whangae Road through the Ōpua Forest Why is there a road trail? With the reinstatement of the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway line and the introduction of the train-trail connection, Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail needed to find a solution that

Kawakawa to Kaikohe The longest section of the cycle trail. Enjoy rural farming outlooks, forestry views, and small Northland communities. Discover the wooden truss bridges at Tūhipa! Distance: 34km Time: 3-4 hours Grade: 1-2 Trail highlights Twin suspension bridges at Tuhipa The Orauta Stream Rural scenery cycling through farmland The Pioneer Village in Kaikohe –

Kaikohe to Ōkaihau This is our most popular 1-day section. If you have limited time to spend on the trail and would just like a short trip, then this is the section for you. Distance: 14km Time: 1-2 hours Grade: 1-2 Trail highlights Kaikohe is the midway point of the cycle trail Kaikohe is home

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Getting here and there Are you unsure of the best way to get to this beautiful part of the world? We get asked all the time, “What is the best way to travel to the trail?” To be honest, it depends on whether you’re travelling with bikes, where you’re coming from, and how much time

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Getting involved There are many ways you can support us and ultimately help us grow the Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail to the benefit of everyone. The Survey is our best tool for improving the trail. Your feedback is important to us, and many great features of the trail resulted from conversations