All bookings must be made online by 9pm the day before the ride.
This is a relaxed one hour excursion for all visitors to Gisborne
An hour-long ride that takes you through the vineyards and spectacular countryside of the Gisborne plains, crossing the 500 m long Waipaoa Bridge and back. Suitable for all levels of fitness, this is a chance to try Gisborne’s unique rail biking experience.
Meet at 500 Awapuni Road 15 minutes prior to your departure time.
This is a relaxed half day excursion for all visitors to Gisborne, and the best thing to do while you are in Gisborne!
32km, 3 hours in the saddle.
A moderate fitness level is required.
Bring your own lunch and refreshments.
Meet at the Coop Road, Muriwai starting point off SH2 (see our location map) 15 minutes before departure. The seasonal departure times are listed below.
Summer (1st Dec - 28th Feb) - 8:30am
Winter (1st Mar - 30th Nov) - 9:30am
Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.
Here you will be given a safety and instruction brief before setting off on your railbike up the gentle incline to Beach Loop.
This is a sheltered 7km ride through a bush clad valley which slowly narrows to the entrance of Tunnel 26. Switch on your lights (all railbikes are fitted with them). The 1.4km long tunnel curves slowly to the left throughout, so you can’t actually see "the light at the end of the tunnel" until you get to the very end!
Once through the tunnel its another kilometre along the flat until you burst out from another short tunnel to the panoramic view out over the Pacific Ocean 140 metres below.
This is "Beach Loop" where we stop for lunch, relax and take in the history of the rail and the region before we turn the bikes around and return to Coop Road.
This is a half day ride that will return you to your vehicle at the start point.
The Monument Run is a ride that takes us from the very stunning start point at Opoutama, Mahia up to the monument which commemorates the loss of 21 railway workers lives due to a flash flood in 1938.
We ride as a group from the old seaside rail platform at Opoutama across the Mahunga flats with views of Mahia peninsular out to the right. Mahia peninsular has gained considerable notoriety of late due to the establishment of the ‘Rocket Lab’ launch pad on the very tip of the peninsular.
The rail line then enters the Kopuawhara valley, slowly rising above the Kopuawhara stream below. This was the very stream that turned overnight into a raging torrent which resulted in the tradgey the monument stands testament to.
The line rounds the valley to a short tunnel which launches out across the magnificent concrete arched Kopuawhara viaduct. The Viaduct is one of the finest examples of rail bridge architecture in the world.
The line gently continues up the valley for couple of kilometers to reach our morning tea/ lunch spot looking across the valley to the monument
We stop for around half an hour before returning in a gentle coast back down the valley and across the flats to Opoutama.
Meet at the old seaside rail platform in Opoutama (see our location map) 15 minutes before departure. The seasonal departure times are listed below.
Summer (1st Dec - 28th Feb) - 8:30am
Winter (1st Mar - 30th Nov) - 9:30am
Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.
Drop us a line if you have any questions abut the rides!
or you can call Geoff on 021 525 700
All bookings must be made online by 9pm the day before the ride.