The Rail Trail is the flattest and easiest cycle trail to ride in New Zealand with 4 sections allowing for a comfortable 3 to 4 day cycle trail ride.The trail is in close proximity to Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Matamata and is accessible from Miranda, Thames, Paeroa, Waihi, and Te Aroha.The temperate climate enjoyed on the Coromandel Peninsula and the Hauraki Plans region ensures a great all year around riding experience.
The trail is 141km long, easy to ride trail (no hills) with a 1.1km long old railway tunnel to ride through. The trail showcases some of the beautiful scenery that New Zealand has to offer, from Pohutukawa trees on the Thames Coast through to lush green Waikato farm lands to areas rich in pioneering history.
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