WHERE TO RIDE - ROTORUA

Urban Rotorua is getting pretty easy to get around by bike. Our shared path network is growing, with many suburbs fully connected to the CBD and Whakarewarewa Forest. If you are unsure of the best route to mahi (work), please email us at cycling@rotorualc.nz and we will help you find the safest and/or most direct route.

Click here to check out our dynamic up-to-date cycling map or the Cycling Open Street map (CyclOSM)which is mostly up-to-date and includes mountain bike trails and lots of other features like drinking fountains and bike shops.

Mountain Biking in Rotorua is heaven and having Whakarewarewa Forest so accessible to the city is a total bonus for locals. Most of the mountain bike trails are accessible from the Waipa hub on Waipa State Mill Rd, from Tītokorangi Dr (Long Mile Rd) and Te Pūtake o Tawa hub on Tarawera Rd. For more information: Whakarewarewa Forest (the Redwoods) Mountain Biking | Rotorua NZ

Recreational Rides If you want to explore some scenic areas and maybe stop for a coffee without committing to a mountain bike ride, check out the following recreational rides:

• Te Ara Ahi (urban section) - You could do a loop from Government Gardens to McIntyre Reserve, Ward Ave, Fenton St back to the Government Gardens 
• Hamurana Walkway/Shared Path
• Mourea to Okere Falls Shared Path
• Utuhina Stream track
• Ngongotahā Trail - From Lake Rd all the way to the Waiteti Stream and back again
• Mangakakahi/Linton Park shared path has reopened afterRotorua Urban Biking Guide and Map (static map) the creation of a stormwater retention dam in the reserve.