Bike Hire & Shuttles/Transfers

Shuttle Only

PRICING STANDARD SHUTTLE BYO (Bring your own) bike

WEST COAST – Standard pick up time is 3 pm at Mangungu Mission in Horeke

EAST COAST –  Fri/ Sat & Sundays – The Scheduled Shuttle is Opua to Kaikohe with 3.30pm pick up – your bike included.   

Cycle to Taumarere station – 3kms past Kawakawa and meet the train there for a 2.25pm departure – we recommend that you depart Kawakawa by 1.50 pm to be sure you get to the station on time. Travel on the train with your bike for about 20 mins to Ake Ake station and then cycle on 4.5 km to Opua.

Marina Cafe is your pick-up point – 26 Baffin Street, Opua Marina.

  • MEET AT TAUMARERE AT 2.20 PM $10 per person (plus bike)  TRANSFER TO AKE AKE (LONE COW) STATION

YOU must BOOK YOUR TRAIN –  Please click the link below, to make your bookings for the day you are cycling East.  We suggest you book on the 2.25pm train from Taumarere Station which sits East of Kawakawa 4.5kms from Kawakawa, to time it right for your Top Trail shuttle pick up at 3.30pm. https://bayofsslandsvintagerailway.rezdy.com/617211/cycle-train-connection-boarding-taumarere-station 

If you do not pre book the train piece there is no guaranteed space for you – so you must do this (it is very quick and easy to complete just click on the link).  If you have any issues with booking the train contact the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway direct.

STANDARD SHUTTLE PICK UP WILL BE THEN BE 3.30 pm  IN OPUA

If the train is not able to operate any day or it is a MON/TUES/WED/THURS – your pick up will be 3 pm in Kawakawa. If the train is delayed for any reason your shuttle will be aware of this. 

Standard time shuttle cost

  • Adults – $75 pp 
  • Children (14 and under) $45  pp

includes bike transport  

Full trail Shuttle from one Coast to the other Coast – Pick up timed with one standard pick up

  • $155 pp Horeke to Kawakawa/Opua – OR vice versa – in one trip

SPECIAL SHUTTLE PRICES – SPECIAL TRIPS OUTSIDE STANDARD PICK UP TIMES

Half trail – Mangungu / Horeke – Kaikohe or Kawakawa/Opua to Kaikohe (or vice versa) – No set time

  • $90 pp HALF Trail
  • $45 

Full Trail – Coast to the other Coast – no set time

  • $175 Horeke to Kawakawa/Opua in one trip
  • $85 per child

SINGLE PERSON TRAVELLING – SPECIAL SHUTTLES OUTSIDE STANDARD PICK-UP TIMES Same as price above BUT – Price as 2 pax

Baggage transfers

  • $100 minimum per half of the trail – up to 4 bags
  • $10 per bag thereafter

Panniers – $10 per pannier

Effective 1st June 2023

Bike Hire Only

We have a newly acquired fleet of E-bikes and Standard trail bikes – for your comfort and safety along the trail.

Standard prices

  • Standard Trail bikes. $55 per day
  • E-bikes. $120 per day
  • Children $40per day – 14 and under – No e-bikes to Children due to safety reasons
  • Tagalongs, toddler seats – $30 each
  • Helmets are provided with bike hire and are no extra charge
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