West Coast, South Island, NZ

Tel: 0508 28 68 77 (within NZ)
Tel: +64 3 768 6649 (international)

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West Coast Rail Trail

Water Race Ride 1 Day

About this Ride

Hokitika to Lake Kaniere 21 kms each way- 4 hours return

Km Posts: 99 back to 78

Features: Tourist Town, Kaniere Tramline, Farms, Fishing Spots, Water Race, Lake Kaniere, Gold Mining, Jade Carving, Goldroom, Glass blowing, Crafts, Cafes, 

Following the Hokitika River, from Hokitika, the Jade capital of New Zealand, you'll be riding the old Kaniere Rail Line and then into a really nice rainforest section up to Lake Kaniere.

You'll have time to cycle part of the way along the Lake Kaniere shore. Bring your lunch with you as there is no-where to purchase lunch on this ride.

Click Here to see a printable/saveable map of the sector, or click Trip Route to see a google maps version.

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Trip Route

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Ways to Ride the Trail:

Self Guided DIY Option: 

  • We provide comfort cycles with a puncture repair kit, drink bottle and helmets with a trail map from a Trail Base.
  • You do the trail at your own pace
  • You return your bike back to the Trail Base.
  • Shuttles are available but at an additional cost.

Guided Option: 

  • We provide comfort cycles with a drink bottle and helmets from a Trail Base.
  • Your guide helps you pace the day to suit your interests and energy levels as you go
  • You return your bike back to the Trail Base.
  • Shuttles are available but at an additional cost.
  • You will not get lost or miss anything on the way as you'll have your guides local knowledge.
  • They'll also help you meet interesting characters during your day and ensure you only pay locals rates for anything you purchase on your visit.
  • Your guide is a qualified first aid responder with a kit, is a bike mechanic, will repair any punctures for you and carries communications with them. 
 Price    Self guided     Guided Shuttle 

Per person for a day      

from 0830 

$105

(WCRTF)     

$285

(WCRTG)      

$95

per person

each way

Shuttles and guided options have a minimum of 2 people.

Contact us for a discounted rate if you have a group of over 6 people.

8 Whall St, Greymouth, West Coast, South Island, NZ