Day Trips
SINGLE DAY OPTIONS
Looking for that feeling youβve achieved something special? Then riding the 104km Waikato River Trails will provide that sense of accomplishment youβve been looking for.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CLOSURE
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From 9am Tuesday, 1 September 2026, the road across the Arapuni Dam will close for approximately 24β36 months while repair and enhancement works are carried out by Mercury.
This closure will affect trail users travelling between Arapuni and Waipapa Dam.
Please note that the Powerhouse Road detour is for vehicles only β trail users cannot walk or cycle along this detour.
This means trail users travelling between Arapuni and Waipapa Dam will need vehicle support to travel around the closure.
If you are planning to ride or walk this section of the Waikato River Trails, please plan ahead and make arrangements for transport around the closure before starting your journey.
Most users of the Waikato River Trails, whether theyβre walking or cycling, will explore one trail at a time. If youβre keen to explore more than one section in a day then any of the trail combinations below are absolutely achievable for anyone with a moderate amount of cycling fitness or an e-bike. We recommend you set off with a good amount of food, water, a mobile phone and clothing layers with you.
46.1km
31.9km
26km
Full Day Trail
For those of you who are extra fit and want a real challenge our 104km of trail is waiting for you to knock off in a day!
It is slightly easier travelling cycling down river from South to North (Whakamaru to Karapiro).
Multi Day Trips
THREE DAYS
CYCLING NORTH TO SOUTH
DAY 1
46.1km
DAY 2
31.9km
DAY 3
26km
CYCLING SOUTH TO NORTH
DAY 1
26km
DAY 2
31.9km
DAY 3
46.1km
TWO DAYS
If youβre a more experienced and regular mountain biker, or youβve got an e-bike – then riding the full trail in two days is entirely achievable. E-bikers make sure you set off with 100% battery life each day!
CYCLING NORTH TO SOUTH
DAY 1
46.1km
DAY 2
57.9km
CYCLING SOUTH TO NORTH
DAY 1
57.9km
DAY 2
46.1km
Contact Us
Our team are constantly working on and around the 104 kilometres of river trail.
If you come across something that needs our attention or you have some positive feedback, please be sure to let us know!
You can call us on 0800 874 978 or complete the form below.
Incident Report
If youβd like to report an incident that occurred on our trail, please complete our Incident Report here.