Shuttles

Mountain Bike Rotorua Shuttles

Maximise your time riding downhill by catching a mountain bike shuttle to access some of the best trails in the forest.

Join in on the daily public shuttles or charter your own private mountain bike adventure with a private bus or 4WD.

The team at Mountain Bike Rotorua provide year-round public shuttle services in Whakarewarewa Forest. 

Public shuttle buses: Operating daily. See updates about the service on Facebook and Instagram.

  • Shuttle pick up: from the intersection of Hill and Pipeline Roads
  • Shuttle drop off: near the summit of Tawa Road. 
  • Operates: Monday - Friday: 10am - 3pm (First pick up of the day at Waipa mountain bike car park at 10am)
  • Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Tickets: Can be purchased on the bus, or at the Mountain Bike Rotorua shops at Waipa and Putake o Tawa. Check out the Mountain Bike Rotorua website for up to date information, shuttle schedules and pricing. 

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Private Bus Charter: The fleet of buses is available to charter privately, carrying 24 passengers within the forest. Email: shuttles@mtbrotorua.co.nz 
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Private 4WD Charter: An epic way to enjoy as much of the forest as you can in a short amount of time - book either the Squad Waka (9 riders) or Battle Waka (4 riders). Email: shuttles@mtbrotorua.co.nz 
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Trails accessed from the shuttle drop off near the summit of Tawa Road:

  • Eagle v Shark (Grade 3)
  • Te Rua (Grade 5)
  • Underbilly (Grade 3) on to Billy T
  • Billy T (Grade 4)
  • Tihi o Tawa (Grade 4)
  • Unrideable (Grade 6)
  • Taniwha National Downhill (Grade 6)
  • Corners (Grade 3)
  • Huckleberry Hound (Grade 4)
  • Te Mounga  (Grade 4)
  • Little Red Riding Huck (Grade 4)
 *trail access may be limited at times due to forestry operations