Motu Trails: which ride is for me?
From easy to advanced trails, there’s a network of dream rides for every biker along the Motu Trails.
Waioweka Gorge (State Highway 2) is currently operating under convoy access. State Highway 35 is closed due to weather related events.
Alternative access to Gisborne is available via State Highway 2 south of Gisborne. For the latest updates, visit NZTA Journeys here.
Just 45 minutes from central Gisborne, this small rural settlement is surrounded by pristine rivers and beautiful backcountry landscapes.
Matawai is secluded hill country and is the perfect base for a range of recreational activities in the great outdoors including hunting, fishing, hiking and cycling – in particular the epic Motu Trails, one of the twenty-three Great Rides that make up the New Zealand Cycle Trail.