{"id":257,"date":"2022-03-09T22:12:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T22:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainbikestation.co.nz\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:07:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:07:59","slug":"mountains-to-sea-cycle-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mountainbikestation.co.nz\/mountains-to-sea-cycle-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"257\" class=\"elementor elementor-257\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd028f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fd028f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab2c8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cab2c8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a789c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"00a789c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22ac85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e22ac85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf067b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cf067b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f5b54a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f5b54a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0471796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nga Ara Tuhono Cycleway<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78b16f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f78b16f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77ecc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e77ecc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b084b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b084b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf7bb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccf7bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aaf999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aaf999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b4c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27b4c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Start<\/b>: Turoa Ski Field, MT RUAPEHU<br><b>Finish<\/b>: Castlecliff Beach, Whanganui<br><b>Distance<\/b>: 226 km (includes jet boat ride)<br><b>Duration<\/b>: 2 &#8211; 5 days<br><b>Riding distances per day<\/b>: 30 &#8211; 70km<br><b>Fitness level<\/b>: Reasonable level of fitness<br><b>Grade<\/b>: 2-3<br><b>Riding Season<\/b>: Mid November &#8211; April<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1618ab5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1618ab5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27549c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27549c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 3-5 day packages include five trails, which are part of the National \u2018Mountains-to-Sea\u2019 Cycle Trail. Starting high on the volcanic slopes of Mt Ruapehu and winding its way via mountain, forest and river to the beach at Whanganui.<\/p><p><b>It is truly the best the region has to offer and will be some of the most memorable biking you will ever experience.<\/b><\/p><p>Cycle through breathtakingly varied, spectacular landscapes; visit historic sites from New Zealand\u2019s pioneering past; canoe down the Whanganui River (optional) and complete your journey in the historic town of Whanganui. Spend each night in unique accommodation, carefully selected by us to complement your day\u2019s pedalling.<\/p><p>Whether you are looking for a fully serviced trip, an expert support person or bike hire, We&#8217;re sure to have an adventure that suits you best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f404ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f404ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2397e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba2397e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1634f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa1634f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befb015 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"befb015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b1c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b1c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let us plan your Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail Journey<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c787f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57c787f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><ul><li>Plan and Book all your Accommodation<\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Book Your Jet Boat<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Bike Hire<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Daily Briefings<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Fowl Weather &#8211; Contingency Plans<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Arrange all your Meals<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Shuttle your luggage to your next night&#8217;s accommodation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Supply Maps<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Return Transfer from Whanganui back to Ohakune<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a6878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84a6878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mountains to Sea Quick Facts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d692f20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d692f20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Grade<\/b>:<br \/>Putting a grade on an activity is always subjective and our grading guidelines should give you a better idea of what to expect on your trip. The grade applies to the overall intensity of the journey and individual days may exceed the stated guidelines. Please refer to the individual trip itinerary for daily distances and descriptions.<\/p><p><b>Moderate<\/b>:<br \/>You can expect longer distances and some challenging days. This holiday is perfect for regular cyclists who lead a fit and active lifestyle.<br \/>Distance per Day: 30-70 km<\/p><p>The Mountain Bike Station offers itineraries of two to five days cycling for the Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail. Each trip includes unique overnight accommodation, a detailed information pack, route notes and map for the group leader, along with door to door bag transfers, and transfers from Ohakune to Turoa Ski Field, Ohakune to Horopito and Whanganui to Ohakune on the final day (including baggage &amp; bikes).<\/p><p><b>Accommodation<\/b>:<br \/>Accommodation is comfortable and will meet all of your basic needs. These may include Hostel Style accommodation and limited basic B&amp;Bs. Accommodation may be rustic and an ensuite or private bathroom may not always be available. Sometimes located in a remote area, the accommodation may be shared with other travellers. 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