Waikato Cycle Trails 14-18 November

Cycling on the Waikato trails: Two days travelling Kapiti - Cambridge and return. Three days cycling on the Karapiro, Whakamaru, and Te Awa trails.

Friday, 14 November 2025

Day1: Karapiro Trail and Cambridge to Lake Karapiro - return rides, about 43km

Waiting for the rain to stop at the Karapiro Trail start

Arapuni Dam

Arapuni Power Station

Downstream

Rhubarb Cafe at Arapuni Village

Glenda

About to head back to Cambridge for lunch

Lake Karapiro

Watching a secondary school rowing regatta

Day2: Maraetai and Whakamaru trails - 38 km one way

Crossing the Mangakino River

Bryan

The Whakamaru Dam and power station

Whakamaru Domain camping area

Crossing the river at Atiamuri

Day3: Te Awa Trail from Ngaruawahia to Hamilton Gardens then on to Cambridge

Perry Cycle Bridge

Chris

Fairly easy (but interesting) riding on the Te Awa trail

Hamilton

Cafe Group1 at Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Gardens

Cafe Group 2 - Ginger and Honey Cafe in Hamilton for coffee and Tamahere Punnet Eatery for ice creams

Paul on the boardwalk

Eel

Nearly there

Map of the 5 Waikato Trails. (The Te Awa trail is further north.)