6-Hour Cycling Tour of Wellington

Cycle through the Remutaka Rail Trail

Travel through tunnels

Ride on the Remutaka Trail

Cross the Siberia Bridge

Check out the old railway system

Highlights

Follow the Remutaka Rail Trail on your cycle

Reach the summit and enjoy the vistas from there

Enjoy a fun descent to Cross Creek

Wellington

nature, cycling, Mountain Biking

Group Tour

6 Hours

Medium

English

Description

Discover the Remutaka Ranges' rich rail history & natural beauty. During this 6-hour tour, pass through tunnels and over bridges up to Summit, then enjoy a fun descent to Cross Creek in the Wairarapa.

Itinerary

Take a cycle ride from Maymorn to Cross Creek
- Meet the guide at around 9 am in your hotel in Wellington.
- Head to Maymorn (25 km ride) or Kaitoke (18 km ride) in a shuttle with your Wellington tour guide.
- Follow the Remutaka Rail Trail on your cycle. The route will have a very gradual incline. Cycle through tunnels and over bridges while learning about how the old fell railway system was constructed.
- Reach the summit - a large grassy plateau perfect for a picnic or a cold drink.
- Enjoy a fun descent to Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, surrounded by some of New Zealand's most scenic farmland.
Take a shuttle from Cross Creek (2:00 pm) back to your accommodation in Wellington (3:30 pm).

What's Included

Capable and comfortable mountain bike or electric bike (eBike)

Helmet and repair kit

Packed lunch and water

English-speaking Wellington guide

Maps and information

First aid kit and GPS tracker in case of emergency

What's Excluded

Tips and gratuities

Personal expenditure

Additional cost for eBikes instead of normal mountain bikes (200 NZD Per Adult)

Know Before You Go

The tour operators will get in touch with you the day before the event is due to take place, to confirm whether or not the booking is going ahead - if you've supplied an NZ-based phone number, they will try to call you on this, but if they can't reach you or you've supplied an international number, they'll default to the email address supplied

If the weather looks a bit dubious, they will discuss this with you and make a joint decision as to whether to go ahead

If the weather looks awful, they will call the booking off

Other Cancellations/Modifications:

For a full set of terms and conditions, and cancellation and refunds policy, see contact the tour operator

To cancel or modify your booking, please either message (if at least 24 hours ahead of the event's start time) or call/text if within 24 hours

What To Bring

What to wear:

Closed shoes - running shoes, or sneakers, for example

Shorts or tight-fitting pants (so they don't get caught up in moving parts)

T-shirt or similar for when you're riding

Fleece and a light waterproof jacket for when you're resting

Sunglasses and sunscreen

Depending on the weather and season, you may also want to wear thermal leggings and bring a woollen hat and gloves

What to bring:

A camera

Bike gloves

Your personal helmet (if you'd prefer to use your own)

Meeting Point

Wellington, New Zealand

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

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6-Hour Cycling Tour of Wellington

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Take a cycle ride from Maymorn to Cross Creek

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

What To Bring

Meeting Point

Cancellation Policy

Price

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