Hey, The Waitomo info centre told me there is a track off Ngatapuwae Road in Waitomo. Anyone know anything about this ride? If its public, how long, etc. thx

I don't know. But I would be keen to ride it. Not too fah from home.

Page two on this http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents ... e-2007.pdf has some details.

An out-and-back ride of 10-20km (depending on ability) with the opportunity of a 45 km loop for
fit riders. The route will follow a ridge north of Waitomo and go along benched tracks that
were the original road access to the Honikiwi District. Some sections can be dusty when dry
and slippery when wet. Please bring spares, lunch, drink and snacks. Drinks will be available
en route.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Meet at Ngatapuwae Road, Waitomo at 10.00am. Route will be signposted
from there. (Travel through Waitomo Village towards Te Anga. Ngatapuwae Rd on
right at top of hill)

that didnt work .... Ngatapuwae rd, waitomo caves on google maps

these dotted lines could be it but I can't see a loop.

Thanks Nagem, The information centre seemed to think that it comes out on Honikiwi Road but weren't too sure.

there are a bunch of 6ft tracks, old logging tracks(from native not exotic forestry), goat/bridal tracks. we've cleared a few overgrown 6ft tracks that run parallel to logging tracks, this creates an effective loop that is about 12km long from the road end. Alot of it is in the Waitomo State forest and on road reserve/paper roads. the track crosses privately owned bush in a couple of places, the land owners are happy(by verbal agreement only) for their properties to be crossed by recreational users, so please be respectful, don't litter, say hello to anyone you meet up there etc.

there is no signage up there at all, we are working on it....

there is about 30km of tracks, but they mainly finish at farms or gravel roads, so you end up riding the tracks in both directions.

i'll get a map up in a few minutes, and possibly a few links to other posts on vorb

the map

Awesome, thanks so much :-)

Hi there does anyone know if these trails are still good??? Is there any signs up???? Cheers for any help...

yeah, things are getting pretty over grown in most places except on the tracks between ngatapuae and teraumaku.

a few locals are thinking of going up with a tractor or bulldoozer and sorting out a few sections. this might not happen in the imediate future though.

we are working on a few drafts for signage with doc at the moment, hopefully there will be some up by mid this year.

the map above is still pretty valid, so if you take it as a rough guide and follow your nose you should beable to find a few tracks. or you can come along on a ride with me some time to get shown them

Thanks Kieran.
I went for a ride yesterday from Ngatapuae to Te Raumaku then back to Otorohanga good ride looks like someone has been up there over the last couple of days cutting brush from the sides of the track.
Id be very keen to be shown round if you have the time.
Cheers Daryl.

Thanks for the PM Kieran. Have passed your number on to daughter. She is also very keen to catch up and have a ride out there. Cheers.

otomtb wrote:Thanks Kieran.
I went for a ride yesterday from Ngatapuae to Te Raumaku then back to Otorohanga good ride looks like someone has been up there over the last couple of days cutting brush from the sides of the track.
Id be very keen to be shown round if you have the time.
Cheers Daryl.

Choice, that down hill to teraumaku road is wicked once you figure out the lines. we've been having a couple of bashes at it with the scub bar and slashers, slow progress though. thats all good, i'm only partly employed at the moment so tend to be able to get time off when ever suits, 078787621

cheers kieran

It was an awesum downhill.