Bike and Hike Northland

Matariki Night Ride
2026-06-20 16:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Whangarei Central Library, 5 Rust Aveneu, Whangarei, 0110
Let’s light up the night! Join the Whangarei District Council Road Safety team to celebrate Puanga Matariki with a free, whānau-friendly night bike ride.
The ride starts at 6pm – the Decoration Station is open from 4pm.
Decorate yourself and your bike with battery LED lights, UV-reactive fabrics, glow gear, and anything that shines before riding a short, safe circuit together with whānau and friends.
The ride starts and finishes outside the Whangarei Library and parades around Cafler Park. Spot prizes, games, and wheelie good fun for all ages.
No lights? No problem! Join our Decoration Station from 4 to 6pm to get ride-ready.
Contact email: RoadSafetyEducation@wdc.govt.nz

Matariki Gravel Ride
2026-07-10 08:30 - 11:00 | Time To, 45 Normandy Road, Dargiville
Celebrate Matariki with a gravel ride that takes in the Parakao Loop. There are three distance options to choose from, 30km, 56km or 90km. Choose the one that works best for you. Contact the ride leader in charge of your chosen distance as per the attached flyer. Various locations

Matariki Twilight Ride - Waitangi
2026-07-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Waitangi Mountain Bike Park, 33 Bayly Road, Waitangi, 0293
Join us at the Waitangi Mountain Bike Hub to celebrate Matariki with an evening of lights, bikes, hot kai, music, reflection and winter magic. Saturday, 11 July, 4pm-7pm.
Decorate yourself and your bike with fairy lights, glow gear, reflective items and anything that shines before joining a relaxed, family-friendly twilight ride.
The twilight ride will be approximately 2km / 30 minutes, suitable for families and young riders along the flat gravel road leading into the park. Riders depart at dusk, allowing participants to become familiar with the route before returning in darkness with the lights shining the way.
Decoration station from 4pm
Family-friendly 2km twilight ride
Hot kai, soup and hot drinks
Free bike hire available — first in, first served, limited availability
Live music from local artists
Reflection and stargazing
Optional night ride for adults and confident riders only — proper bike lights required
Bring your bike, helmet, lights, warm layers and whānau.
No helmet, no ride.
Free bike hire from Paihia Mountain Bikes is limited, so please arrive early if you need a bike.
Fairy lights are available to decorate your bike, but if you have a headtorch, please bring it too.
Not into biking? No problem! The hub will be buzzing with great tunes and hot kai, and it’s the perfect space to connect with your community and reflect on the year that has passed. More info:info@pahiamountainbikes.co.nz

Whangarei Tri Club Duathlon - Kids and Adults
2026-07-26 07:00 - 12:00 | Pohe Island Bike Park, 107 Dave Culham Drive, Whangarei, New Zealand
Whangarei Tri Club will be hosting a winter duathlon series again this year. two of these will be held at the Bike Park.
Sunday 24th May 2026 and Sunday 26th July
For further details check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/whangareitriclub or email them whangareitriathlon@gmail.com

Whare Bike - Open Cycle Workshop
2026-08-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Pohe Island Bike Park, 107 Dave Culham Drive, Whangarei, New Zealand
We’ll teach you to give bikes new life – bring your own down, or pick one of ours to work on yourself – or find one of our recycled bikes to buy!We take donated bikes, and help get people moving by teaching them how to fix them up – reducing landfill waste, sharing skills and getting people on effective transport!WORKSHOP OPENFirst and Third Sunday of every month 1pm – 3pmCome in to fix a bike!Cheap recycled bikes for sale at workshop during open times!

Whare Bike Open Cycle Workshop
2026-08-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Pohe Island Bike Park, 107 Dave Culham Drive, Whangarei, New Zealand

Whangarei Silver Festival Ride - Waipu Cove Trai
2026-10-09 10:00 - 13:00 | 36 The Centre, 36 The Centre, Waipu, 0510
Come and join us as we ride along the recently completed Waipu Cove Trail from Waipu to Waipu Cove and return. Stop for coffee at the Cove Cafe or go for a refreshing dip in the surf before returning along the same route. The trail is approximately 8 kilometres each way. You are welcome to bring your mokopuna if you wish, but they must be able to ride the full distance and are your responsibility.

More info: info@bikeandhikenorthland.org.nz
