Motu Trails: which ride is for me?
From easy to advanced trails, there’s a network of dream rides for every biker along the Motu Trails.
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State Highway 35 (between Te Araroa and Gisborne) and State Highway 2 (south of Gisborne) are open. Waioweka Gorge (State Highway 2) is open by temporary convoy following recent weather events.
Please take care on the roads, drive to the conditions, and expect possible delays. For the latest updates, visit NZTA Journeys here.
Cultural explorers are in for something special in Whatatutu & Matawai.
Learn about and discover the local ancestral history of Whatatutu at the traditional Māori pa site Te Āhuru Mowai Lloyd Whare where you can explore a traditional fortified village.
Just 45 minutes from central Gisborne, this small rural settlement is surrounded by pristine rivers and beautiful backcountry landscapes.
Matawai is secluded hill country and is the perfect base for a range of recreational activities in the great outdoors including hunting, fishing, hiking and cycling – in particular the epic Motu Trails, one of the twenty-three Great Rides that make up the New Zealand Cycle Trail.
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