Mountains to Sea
It starts at the volcano and ends at the sea. Ngā Ara Tūhono — the Mountains to Sea trail — connects Mt Ruapehu to the Tasman coast via the Whanganui River through 4–6 days that barely touch a sealed road.
The full journey: Te Hangāruru and the Old Coach Road out of Ohakune, the Mangapurua Valley to the Bridge to Nowhere, a jet boat down the Whanganui, then the river road and coastal ride into Whanganui city and out to the Heads. 217–231km, Grade 2–4, and one of the great multi-day rides anywhere.
Kune runs the Tongariro leg — everything from Ohakune: Te Hangāruru, Old Coach Road, Mangapurua, with PLB and GPS on the remote sections, the jet boat coordinated, and every shuttle handled. Full multi-day tours coming soon under the Kune name.
The ride
- NZ's longest MTB trail — volcano to sea
- Whanganui River jet boat leg
- Two National Parks in one journey
- Barely touches a sealed road
What Kune provides
- The full Tongariro leg from Ohakune
- PLB + GPS tracking on remote sections
- Jet boat coordination
- All shuttle logistics from our end
Kune is the Tongariro-leg operator for Mountains to Sea / Ngā Ara Tūhono. Multi-day tours and full-trail adventures coming soon — enquire to register your interest.
Interactive map & trail reports
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