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Biking the Motu Trails in Opotiki – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand

Day 281: Today we are tackling the Motu Trails, some famous bike trails in New Zealand! We’re taking the Dunes Trail in Opotiki, part of the three Motu Trails in New Zealand.

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Today we are checking out some famous bike trails on the North Island, the Motu Trails. These make up three bike trails in the Bay of Plenty starting from Opotiki. We are doing one of the Motu Bike Trails called the Dunes Trail in Opotiki.

The Motu Trails are one of the Great Rides of New Zealand and we see why today as we tackle these North Island bike trails. If you’re looking for some excellent New Zealand bike trails then don’t miss the Motu Trails and the Dunes Trails!

So what do you think of these Bay of Plenty bike trails? Would you add the Motu Trails or the Dunes Trail to your Opotiki travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!

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Opotiki New Zealand

Drone friendly place district as per the District Council. This still has approval to be given but all the right noises are being made. Finally some sense for the drone flying community.

Motu Trails Opotiki Bridge.wmv

Motu Trails Walk & Cycle way. The Pakowhai ki Otutaopuku Bridge Jumpers... Nxt Minute.....Recorded using my Smart Phone's 8MP camera - hand held (apologies for some shaky footage) on 11th Feb 2012 while at the Opotiki A&P Show.

Grum rides the Motu Trails in New Zealand

Grum rides with the team from Biking on the Old Motu Road, part of the scenic Motu Trails. Shot 100% on gopro cameras
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Central Helicopters Opotiki

Due to a misspelt word, i had to fix and re upload

Pakihi Track, Mountain Biking, Opotiki, New Zealand

Mountain bike Trail in Opotiki NZ showing some good aerial footage of the trail along with some on the track stuff. A special thanks to Karen and Mark Hanlen and to Jim Robinson for their time and expertise at tree climbing to regain possession of the DJI Phantom 3 Professional after it crashed ... three times ... all survived very well.

WHAKAUMU TRACK, OPOTIKI

Whakaumu track is being re-opend by volunteers. It offers forest biking and trail walking or running. It's a Motu Trails explorer ride east of Opotiki, Eastland NZ. motutrails.co.nz

Opotiki, New Zealand - Drive Through - 27 February 2014

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Pakihi MTB Trail, Motu, NZ

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Tauranga and Opotiki New Zealand

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MOUNTAIN BIKING ON WHAKAUMU TRACK, OPOTIKI, NZ

Mountain biking on Whakaumu Track in the Eastern Bay of Plenty of New Zealand... historic forest track being restored by volunteers for riding and hiking.

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I mount GoPro Session in front of Car, and took the Driving Video!!

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This is my Archive of travel of New Zealand.
I got Working Holiday Visa of New Zealand I'll stay this country about 1 year.

First, I want to Travel around this country of course around North Island, and South Island.
Trreking in Great Walks all of them, Camping, Driving, Staying.



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