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Start: Hokitika
Travel Time: 7 hours
Distance: 53 kms
Difficulty: 2
Minimum Age: 6

A Full-Day Ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail

This full-day West Coast Wilderness Trail cycling tour is designed for riders wanting to experience one of New Zealand’s most scenic and immersive trails. Covering 53 kilometres from Kawhaka Canal to Hokitika, the route combines rainforest riding, lakeside scenery and historic trail sections into a rewarding day on the bike.

With gentle climbs, smooth gravel paths and long downhill stretches, the trail is well suited to confident riders with a reasonable level of fitness. Along the way, you’ll experience native forest, waterways rich in history and the remote beauty that defines the West Coast.

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Kiwi Journeys - West Coast, Wonderful Wilderness Trail

Kiwi Journeys makes it easy to experience the very best of the West Coast Wilderness Trail with their Best of the West Cycle Tour. Providing bikes, shuttles, and everything you need for a smooth day out, they ensure the focus stays on the ride itself—taking in Lake Kaniere’s serene beauty, the historic Kaniere Water Race, and the quiet trails leading back to Hokitika.

  • Premium eBike hire
  • Helmet, bike light, pannier bags, odometer and repair kit
  • Trail map and route briefing
  • Shuttle from Hokitika to Kawhaka Canal
  • Packed lunch
  • Trail support during the ride
  • Bike accidental damage insurance
  • Trail Grade: Grade 2 (Easy; Includes gentle climbs and smooth gravel paths)
  • Tour Style: Full-day self-guided cycling tour
  • Fitness Level: A reasonable level of fitness and confident riding ability are required

Departure

  • Check-in at 10:00am for bike fitting and briefing
  • Departs at 10:30am from Kiwi Journeys, Hokitika

Return

  • Return to Hokitika by bike by approximately 4:30pm
  • Adult: 13 years and up
  • Child: 6-12 years
  • Cancellations 72+ hours before departure: Full refund*
  • Between 72 - 24 hours: Refund* less $100 per person cancellation fee
  • Within 24 hours / no-show: 100% cancellation fee.

Note: *Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

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