Whanganui Chronicle journalist and mountain biking novice Olivia Reid takes you through her attempt at the Te Ara Mangawhero and Old Coach Road trails which are part of the Mountains to Sea Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride.
The first section of the Te Ara Mangawhero trail opened in November 2024 and spans 12.9km. Olivia added on the Old Coach Road, near Ohakune, which connects to the Te Ara Mangawhero trail.
The two trails are part of the Mountain to Sea Ngā Ara Tūhono which takes riders on a 231km journey from Mt Ruapehu to Whanganui that takes between three to six days to complete.
