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Route Overview
Route Overview
All distances and elevations are approximate and provided here for planning purposes.
A GPX map will be provided to registered riders and a guidebook is available to purchase for a small fee.
As this is a self-supported ride, you are responsible for making all their own accommodation and transfer arrangements. Remember to carry cash for food and accommodation providers.
Download The Rebel Ride guidebook from Payhip: https://payhip.com/b/HnOL8 Cost $10 NZD.
This guidebook includes a detailed course breakdown, km-by-km easy-to-follow cue sheet, a link to download the GPX file, information on available services like food stops and accommodation, photo checkpoints to give you souvenirs of your accomplishment, handy hints and the odd bit of humour to get you through.
The cost of the guidebook goes towards covering the hosting fees of the website.
Kirikiriroa / Hamilton to Karapiro
Kirikiriroa / Hamilton to Karapiro
Distance: 42km
Elevation: 324m
Trail type: Paved cycle paths, quiet roads.
Services: Various food options and accommodation suppliers plus a few bike shops too. Tent sites and chalet at Mighty River Domain at Karapiro.
Karapiro to ARAPUNI
Karapiro to ARAPUNI
Distance: 30km
Elevation: 420ms
Trail type: Quiet roads
Services: Private bnbs available for hire (may offer meals, confirm with provider). Bunk accommodation and tent sites sometimes available at local camps Epworth and Finlay Park (confirm with provider directly). Rhubarb Café at Arapuni.
Arapuni to Mangakino
Arapuni to Mangakino
Distance: 54km
Elevation: 878ms
Trail type: Sealed road, unsealed road and single track offroad bike trail (Waikato River Trails).
South of Waipapa where you join the bike trail will have some narrow and steep sections and be gravel or dirt trails which can sometimes be a bit slippery. For heavily laden bikes pushing will likely be required.
Services: Little to none. Bring enough water!
Arohena Campsite: Campground, long drop and untreated water supply - 3km detour down a steep hill!
Waipapa Dam: Long drop toilets.
Mangakino: Four Square, bakery and café in town. Bnbs and lodges available.
Mangakino TO KINLOCH
Mangakino TO KINLOCH
Distance: 57km
Elevation: 140m
Trail type: Gravel bike path, sealed road with a offroad single track (O2K). Drop offs on the side of the trail and tight corners to be expected.
Services:
Whakamaru: That Dam Café, petrol station store and takeaways.
Kinloch: Kinloch store - store and takeaways.
Private airbnbs at both Whakamaru and Kinloch.
Whakamaru Reserve is a great council campsite with showers (not to be confused with Whakamaru domain!) free permits available on South Waikato's website.
KINLOCH TO Taupō
KINLOCH TO Taupō
Distance: 29km
Elevation: 536m
Trail type: Single track bike trail, short section of dirt/gravel road, sealed road into Taupō.
Services: Four square in Acacia Bay. Various food, accommodation a bike mechanics available in Taupō.
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
The below is just a guide. Please feel free to make up your own itinerary but note there are almost no services between Arapuni and Mangakino.
4 DAYS
4 DAYS
Hamilton to Maungatautiri/Arapuni* (55km/72km)
Maungatautiri/Arapuni* to Mangakino (69km/54km)
Mangakino to Kinloch (58km)
Kinloch to Taupo (29km)
I would normally suggest easing into a ride rather than easing out of it but the big hills are towards the end of the route and this will allow you lots of time to enjoy the off-road trails and the views.
3 DAYS
3 DAYS
Hamilton to Maungatautiri (57km)
Maungatautiri to Whakamaru (81km)
Whakamaru to Taupo (74km)
2 DAYS
2 DAYS
Hamilton to Mangakino (124km)
Mangakino to Taupo (87km)
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