'Taste' of the Great Lake Trail Package
Experience the scenic & remote Great Lake Trail's Waihaha/Waihora sections then relax, letting us take care of everything for you. Whakaipo Lodge is a short bike ride from Whakaipo Bay, at the eastern end of the Great Lake Trail's W2K section.
Inclusions
- Two nights' accommodation in one of our luxuriously appointed suites
- One shuttle for 2 people from Kinloch (boat base) to Waihaha Bridge road end to ride Waihaha/Waihora sections
- Boat transfer from Kotukutuku Landing at Waihora Bay back to Kinloch Marina
- Daily gourmet breakfast and pre-dinner glass of wine or local craft beer & delicious canapés/tasting platter
- One day Personal Location Beacon hire
- Welcome afternoon tea/espresso coffee
- Free Wi-Fi
A fab 30km introduction to the Great Lake Trail. Package price is $1,480 for 2 persons. Valid for stays until 30 September 2025.
The Great Lake Trail is a 87km mountain bike ride with stunning landscapes, native bush & birdlife and fabulous lake & waterfall views, not to mention some of the best riding in NZ. The complete Great Lake Trail can be completed in 2-3 days and riding is fast and dry on well-formed pumice trails.
The 'Epic' Great Lake Trail Package (2 nights' accommodation/2 days' riding)
Ride Waihaha/Waihora AND Orakau/K2K/W2K/Headland sections of the Great Lake Trail. Package price is $1,630 for 2 persons. Valid for stays until 30 Sept 2024.
Inclusions:
- Two nights' accommodation in one of our luxuriously appointed suites
- One shuttle for 2 people from Kinloch (boat base) to Waihaha Bridge road end to ride Waihaha/Waihora sections. Boat transfer from Kotukutuku Landing at Waihora Bay back to Kinloch Marina
- One shuttle for 2 people to Orakau car park on Whangamata Road to ride Orakau-K2K-W2K (Headland Loop optional) back to Whakaipo Lodge
- Daily gourmet breakfast and pre-dinner glass of wine or local craft beer & canapés/tasting platter
- Two days' Personal Locator Beacon hire
- Welcome afternoon tea/espresso coffee
- Free Wi-Fi
We can provide hire bikes: hard-tail or full suspension mountain bikes or e-bikes. These options are available for an additional fee.
For more information on the Great Lake Trail, including a great map, check out our very own Adventure Shuttles.
Please use the BOOK NOW button on this page and book two consecutive nights in one of our suites and state in the special requirements that you would like to book the Great Lake Trail Luxury Package (Taste or Epic) and we will amend the rates accordingly and re-confirm.
Alternatively, email us with your booking enquiry and any questions that you may have, or if you would like us to tailor a package to suit.
Check out this Tourism New Zealand video on the Great Lake Trail, featuring our very own Whakaipo Lodge & Adventure Shuttles
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