6 days of shredding hero dirt with like minded riders on the worlds best single track in and around Rotorua.
Hero Dirt Rotorua
NZD $4450
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Experience some of the best enduro trails and single track anywhere in the world
GRADE 4+ UPPER INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED
DAYS 6
LOCAL ENDURO & BACKCOUNTRY
DEPART ROTORUA
ARRIVE ROTORUA
COST NZD $4450
CONTACT US Bespoke dates
BEST FLIGHTS – FLY INTO AUCKLAND AND ON TO ROTORUA.
2025
November 2-7 (Not available)
December 7-12 (Not available)
Available dates 2026:
January 4-9 (Waitlist only)
January 18-23
February 1-6
February 15-20 (Waitlist only)
March 1-6
April 19-24
May 3-8
If you love enduro riding, want it loamy, and just want as much ride time as possible, then this is THE trip. There’s a tonne of variety here and it’s right on our doorstep – technical and tight, steep, fast and flowy, and just plain sendy if you want to push it. We’ll even top it off with a helicopter shuttle into epic back country. Stay in cool lodging, have all your meals, transport, refreshments and details taken care of by an awesome team. So show up solo or bring some riding buddies – either way, you’ll experience the best single track of your life. Register your interest by clicking the “Check Availability” button below.
DAY 1
Arrive Rotorua, Ride Whakarewarewa Forest
Our trip begins in Rotorua – the capital of mountain biking in New Zealand. That’s our very biased local opinion, but you’ll see what we mean when we head into “the Redwoods”, as there’s a trail to suit anyone. So depending on how jetlagged you are, we can get a sense of what you’re after and hit the perfect trail – smooth flowy goodness with berms galore, drops to tight and technical. Rotorua is famous for its “Hero Dirt” – tacky, with minimal rocks – all set up for maximum fun.
ACCOMMODATION: Rotorua Twin Share (single sup available) RIDE TIME: 3-5 hours DISTANCE: Up to you MEALS: (L,D)
DAY 2
Redwoods Private Shuttles
Rotorua is, without a doubt, home to the best single track riding in New Zealand. Today we’ll have access to every corner of it. Our Redwoods Private Shuttles day means we’ll have access to an entire network of 200km of single track, have it to ourselves and do it in style. We’ll tailor the day to the type of trails you want to ride, and there’s no need to pedal uphill!
ACCOMMODATION: Rotorua Twin Share (single sup available) RIDE TIME: optional MEALS:(B,L,D)
DAY 3
Ride Rainbow Mountain & Rafting
A very short drive south this morning brings us to “Kerosene Creek”, where the Rainbow Mountain ride begins. We’ll start out with a 40 minute climb to the summit of Rainbow Mountain. From the summit, the views out to Lake Taupo and North to Rotorua and the surrounding forests are awesome. Then it’s time for the steep, tight, technical descent through the forest on winding single track, all the way back down to Kerosene Creek. The beauty of this run is that we can do it all over again and double the fun! There’s a chance to soak in the natural hot springs after the ride, then we’ll head back to Rotorua. If you’re up for some more gravity action, we’ll do it again this afternoon, only a whitewater raft on the Kaituna river – home to the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world.
ACCOMMODATION: Rotorua Twin Share (single sup available) RIDE TIME: 3 hours DISTANCE: 11 km CLIMB: 500 metres MEALS: (B,L,D)
DAY 4
A bit more Redwoods – backcountry!
It’s back into our shuttle rig and straight to the goods. Today we’ll get a little rowdier and delve deeper into Whakarewarewa Forest, exploring some of the lesser known gems and check out some local secrets. If you thought our first shuttles day was epic, then you’ll be frothing by the end of this day. With trails that have names like Kung Fu Walrus, Billy-T and Hot X Buns, you KNOW it can only mean it’ll be a tonne of fun, and just a little bit rowdy.
ACCOMMODATION: Rotorua Twin Share (single sup available) RIDE TIME: 5 hours DISTANCE: open CLIMB: none! DESCENT: As much as you want MEALS: (B,L,D)
DAY 5
Heli biking in the Kaimanawa Ranges
Things are always better when you introduce a helicopter into the mix, and the fun factor is ramped up even more when we’re dropped off in arguably one of the most scenic areas of NZ – and then we get to ride through it with absolutely no one around. After the chopper drops us into the mix, we’ll ride the purpose built single track through alpine and into pristine forest, traverse big bluffs, take on some grunty climbs and enjoy a lengthy downhill descent to the end the trip on a high. It really is the jewel in the crown of New Zealand riding and the ultimate way to round off our trip.
ACCOMMODATION: Rotorua Twin Share (single sup available) RIDE TIME: 4 hours DISTANCE: 25 km CLIMB: 410 metres DESCENT: 1100 metres MEALS: (B,L,D)
DAY 6
Depart
Today is the last day of your Rotorua Hero Dirt riding adventure with New Zealand Mountain Biking. We hope you’ll have enjoyed your time here, having ridden some of the best trails in New Zealand and taken in the best scenery on the planet in the process. Our specialty is first class guiding, being welcoming hosts, taking care of all the logistics and nitty gritty details, and ensuring it’s all done in style. We’ll send you home relaxed, refreshed and looking forward to the next epic ride.
MEALS: (B)
TOUR DEPARTURE DATES
Departure dates
Ask us if we have any departure dates that suit your travel dates and we’ll see what we can do!
2025
November 2-7 (Not available)
December 7-12 (Not available)
Available dates 2026:
January 4-9 (Waitlist only)
January 18-23
February 1-6
February 15-20 (Waitlist only)
March 1-6
April 19-24
May 3-8
Available dates 2026/27 Season:
October 4-9 | November 1-6 | December 7-12 | January 3-8 |January 17-22 | February 7-12 | February 21-26 | March 7-12 | April 4-9 | May 2-7
The Dirt on the Details
RIDER SKILL LEVEL
Grade 4 and above, upper intermediate to advanced
Comfortable riding fast, small drops, tight and technical
Check our grades HERE
ACCOMMODATION
Resting up in comfortable lodging and surroundings at the end of a day’s ride is important. We don’t like to dirtbag it anymore, so neither should you. We’ve selected lodges and hotels that are rider-friendly and understand the importance of a place to hang out, wash your bike, socialise and exaggerate about riding experiences at the end of the day on the trail.
INCLUSIONS
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners, except for your free day in Rotorua where lunch and dinner are on you.
Riding snacks – because you need fuel
All transport and shuttles – all you need to concentrate on is riding
Guiding and hosting. Including airport shuttles on arrival and departure dates of your tour.
All park entrance fees to our national parks and riding areas
All accommodation
Bike assembly (we encourage you to bring your own bike but bike rental is available on request)
EXCLUSIONS
International & domestic flights
Travel insurance
Personal riding gear. Eg. elbow pads, water/hydrations system backpack etc, bike (available to hire on request)
Alcohol
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a multi-day guided riding experience showcasing Rotorua’s best trails when they’re at their prime. Trails are known to be tacky, grippy, and fast.
Professional guiding, shuttle access, accommodation, meals, local insights, and optional coaching elements to improve your riding.
Not at all, the trip is ideal for advanced to expert riders comfortable on Grade 4 trails and above. You should have a clear understanding of what you are and are not comfortable riding and feel free to get in touch and talk more about this. There are no mandatory gaps with most trails having a “rollable” line, although roots, ruts, and chutes are common.
Hero Dirt runs from spring through autumn and early winter when Rotorua’s volcanic soil delivers perfect traction. It is wettest in winter (July-August) and driest in late summer (February).
Expect 3–5 hours of riding per day, tailored to your fitness and pace.
Yes, e-MTBs are welcome to help with the occasional climb (day one, three, and five). You will be doing more descending than climbing most days.
We can help you arrange high-end hire bikes if needed. They are an added cost.
Rotorua drains well, so we usually still ride, you’ll just get muddier smiles. We also try to rearrange the itinerary to make the most of your time in Rotorua.
Yes we have comfortable accommodation. Standard is twin share but there is a single suppliment available so you have your own room. We arrange everything so you just need to get yourself to Rotorua. We take care of the rest.
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“I will be the first one in line to get back riding with those Kiwi’s again once things get back to some level of normality. . A MASSIVE thank you to the crew at NZMTB for their hospitality. If you ever want to have the best week of your life, go on a trip to NZ with these dudes one day.”
