Twin Coast Cycle Trail Itinerary
Opua Motel is located 1 km from the eastern entry of the Twin Coast Cycle Trail (Pou Herenga Tai). We can accommodate up to 12 people and offer a group rate for 4 or more people.
All units have kitchens and bathrooms. There is secure bike storage (a lockup garage) and overnight car parking at $15 a night (all subject to availability).
Day 1 - Arrive at Opua Motel
Dinner at Opua Cruising Club
Day 2 - Cycle Opua to Kaikohe (44km)
Coffee stop in Kawakawa, lunch (BYO) on trail.
Arrive in Kaikohe. Stay at Mid Northern Motor Inn - turn left off the trail on Broadway and go back towards town, not far. The motel has a shared kitchen for guests. Dinner at the RSA next door, or at Left Bank, accommodation and restaurant, 150 Broadway, Kaikohe, Ph: 09 283 5534.
Day 3 - Cycle Kaikohe to Horeke (45km)
Coffee stop in Okaihau, lunch (BYO) on trail beside the river.
Arrive in Horeke. Stay at one of:
- Riverhead BnB - historic homestead with views over the harbour
- Horeke Hotel - perched on the edge of the Hokianga Harbour, watch the sun set. Dinner at the hotel by arrangement with Pete, phone 09 401 9133
Side excursions
- Cycle to the historic Mangungu Mission House (3km), and/or
- Horeke Hotel history tour with Pete, phone 09 401 9133, and/or
- Visit Wairere Boulders, a local geological marvel. Phone for a pickup 09 401 9935.
- Boat ride with Ranui on the Hokianga.
Day 4 - Return to Opua at your leisure
Or shuttle pickup by arrangement. Return to Opua Motel to collect your car, approximately 1 hour trip.
Bike hire and shuttles
- Bob at Twin Coast Bike Hire, 2 Baffin St, Opua, phone 0800 891 340
- Ray at Top Trail, phone 027 453 5176
- Pete at Horeke Hotel, phone 09 401 9133
- Jonny at Paihia Mountain Bikes, phone 021 187 8192
Cycle trail highlights
The best of the trail, self-drive from your base in Opua. Choose any highlight or do them all.
- Cycle Opua to Kawakawa and return (22km)
- Drive to Kaikohe (45 min), cycle Kaikohe to Okaihau and return (28km)
- Drive to Okaihau (30 min), cycle Okaihau to Utakura River picnic area and return (24km - note that you will have to come back up the switchback)
- Drive to Horeke (1 hr). Cycle along the boardwalk and return (2.5km). Cycle Horeke to Mangungu Mission and return (5km)
- See the excursions above to do from Horeke, including watching the sunset on the Hokianga
Ready to stay with us?
Book direct for the best rate, or call us if you have a question about dates, group bookings or the cycle trail.