30 September 2022

E-Bike Hauraki Rail Trail & Waikato River – Oct 2022

Waikato River Trail: Ngaruawahia to Hamilton

The day started with Morning tea at the Ngaruawahia Domain. A bit of a wet, old day but that did not deter us. After a cuppa it was on our bike for the first section on the ride. Guess who chain came off?

Unloading the bikes.

Morning tea by the Waihi, Ngaruawahia Domain.

Impressive Perry bridge with just a glimpse of one of our group coming across.

Rain or shine, E-bikers are happy people.

Just a small detour – who knew there were so many steps. Note the kind man who pushed my bike up.

The ducks were happy.

Cambridge to Karapiro | Matamata to Te Aroha | Adrian Worsley

A lovely cycle from the Cambridge Velodrome to Karapiro. Morning tea then off and away to Matamata for our first sector of the Hauraki Rail Trail. Brilliant weather, great company and excellent riding.

Karapiro, our morning tea stop – looking stunning today in the sunshine

Morning tea after our ride from the Velodrome to Karapiro Reserve.

One of the many helpful signs along way.

Judy setting out from Matamata.

Biking on the trail, heading towards Te Aroha

Enjoying one of Adrian Worsley’s public sculptures. Its actually a bike stand.

Adrian with one of his creations. Would you believe its all made out of rusty old parts?

Inside Adrian’s workshop – unbelievably tidy.

Te Aroha to Paeroa to Waihi

Te Aroha Train Station, our starting place today.

Bike meets bike. One of Adrian’s sculpture to mark the start of this sector of the trail.

Barry taking one for the team by finding out how deep the water was. Answer deep!

Karangahape Gorge, looking gorgeous with all the water flowing through it.

Coming out of the 1km long tunnel. Thankfully not many people in there today.

Victoria Battery who the rail tracks are still in use.

Up and over Judy.

Waihi Station at the end of the ride today.

Paeroa to Thames

Penelope on her track.

A bridge for the cows, a tunnel for the bikes.

Some of the beautiful blossom trees by the trail

A wee break to catch up on some history and local details.

Loading the bikes at the end of the ride.

Thames to Miranda

Starting out in the brisk morning air

Pou welcoming us across the water at Kopu Bridge

Morning Tea after our ride around the Firth of Thames.

Always nice to know where you are.

The allusive tea towel.

Yes, we managed to push the van off the soft shoulder – thank goodness!