More to Explore
Whether you want to tick off a section or two of Te Awa at a time over long weekends, or you are going to cycle the whole 65km in one go with family and friends, we strongly recommend building some time in to check out all there is to see in the wonderful Waikato region!
Urban Cycling Routes Cambridge
Following a mix of town streets, country roads and riverside cycleway, this route links Cambridge with the Waikato...
Waikato River Trail
The Waikato River Trails is a combined walk- and cycleway along the Waikato River. Originally conceived and started by...
Hauraki Rail Trail
The laid-back Hauraki Rail Trail is a Great Ride for all ages. With its gentle terrain and abundance of accommodation,...
Pirongia
Pirongia is a small town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is 12...
Te Miro
Te Miro is an area in the Waipa District of the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Te Miro is situated...
Lake Karapiro
Lake Karapiro is an artificial reservoir lake on the Waikato River at Karapiro, 8 kilometres south-east of Cambridge...
Mighty River Domain
On the banks of Lake Karāpiro is Mighty River Domain, an iconic Waipa District Council site and one of New Zealand's...
Cambridge CBD
Cambridge is a town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Situated 24...
Gallagher Bike Skills Park
Located just outside of Cambridge, next to the Avantidrome, the Gallagher Bike Skills Park offers children a fun...
Grassroots Trust Velodrome
As the Home of Cycling in NZ, the $28.5 million Grassroots Trust Velodrome features a world class 250m velodrome track...

Trail Map
The Te Awa River Ride walk and cycleway stretches 60km along the Waikato River, from Ngaruawahia in the north to Karapiro in the south..

Useful Services
Need to hire a bike or shuttle? Find somewhere to stay? Here you will find useful services along Te Awa to help plan your adventure.