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Kawatiri Coastal Day Ride

By Cycle Journeys
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Overview

Start your day at your Westport depot with a 9:00 am shuttle to Charleston, where you can grab a coffee or lunch for a picnic before beginning your 40 km ride back. This Grade 1–2 trail offers a mix of gentle sections and a few areas requiring care, winding through a stunning variety of landscapes.

Cycle between the mountains and the coastline, taking in views of the majestic Paparoa Range, and explore the ever-changing scenery of kahikatea wetlands, pākihi, podocarp forest, and nīkau palms. With plenty of opportunities to pause and enjoy the surroundings, this ride combines scenic beauty, gentle challenge, and a true sense of the West Coast’s natural charm.

Activity location

  • Kawatiri Coastal Trail Start
    • Rotten Row
    • 7892, Charleston, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 175 Palmerston Street
    • 175 Palmerston Street
    • 7825, Westport, West Coast Region, New Zealand

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of bicycle

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

The award-winning Kawatiri Cycle Trail is our latest addition to the trail family. Meet at your Westport depot for a morning shuttle to Charleston before starting your 40km self-guided Day Ride along this spectacular Grade 1–2 trail. Ride between mountains and coastline through ever-changing landscapes of wetlands, native forest, and nīkau palms, with stunning views of the Paparoa Range — an easy, scenic journey to enjoy at your own pace.

Location

Activity location

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    Kawatiri Coastal Trail Start
    • Rotten Row
    • 7892, Charleston, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    175 Palmerston Street
    • 175 Palmerston Street
    • 7825, Westport, West Coast Region, New Zealand

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