Ohakune Old Coach Road
A mountain bike route along a century-old coach road and railway viaducts. It passes through old-growth podocarp forest and is suited to intermediate riders.
The Old Coach Road was the stagecoach route built during the construction of the North Island Main Trunk Railway from 1906 to 1909. It was restored as a cycle trail in 2010 and forms part of the Mountains to Sea route. The full route is about 15 km and is mostly downhill from Horopito to Ohakune. It passes ancient podocarp and rimu forest and railway relics, including the Hapuawhenua Viaduct completed in 1908. The ride takes about 2 to 4 hours. Ohakune has bike rentals and shuttle services. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ohakune & the Big Carrot
- Mangawhero Falls
- Waitonga Falls
- Tūroa Ski Area
- Mount Ruapehu
- Silica Rapids
- Whakapapa Ski Area & Sky Waka
- Whakapapa Village & Visitor Centre