Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Shuttles In Rotorua

Important Notes

  • This trip is exclusively for members of the Hawke’s Bay Mountain Bike Club. 
  • No wristbands will be given out to late comers. So pick up your wristbands prior if you think you might be late.
  • Prior pick up of wristbands is Tuesday 22 Oct, 5.15pm-5.45pm from My Ride Taradale or  Wednesday 23 Oct,  5.15pm-5.45pm from My Ride Hastings (club representative will be at both locations during these times).
  • On the day wristband pick up will be outside Secret Spot Hot Tubs at the Waipa Mountain Bike Carpark between 8.30am – 8.45am on Friday 25th October (club representative will be there to give out wristbands).
  • Please put the phone number for the First Response Unit into your phone. 0800WHAKA1  (0800942521) They are the medics who will be first on the scene should you require medical attention.
  • Shuttles may arrive at Waipa and Tawa before 9am. We can self-load our bikes during this time, but shuttle doors may not be open for us to get seated until 9am.
  • There are no on the day signups.
  • All shuttles are shared with the public all day.
  • The special HBMTB $35 pass is valid 9am – 3pm on Friday 25th October 2024. Beyond 3pm you will need the standard Mountain Bike Rotorua pass (Hill Road).
  • Shuttles leaving Waipa will be filled on first in first served basis for the first uplift of the day. Remaining people on the Waipa side will need to ride into the shuttle turnaround area at the corner of Hill and Pipeline roads.  Parking at Planet Bike is the fastest way to ride in. Or drive around to the Tawa shuttle if you don't want to ride in.
  • If you start from Tawa, it is recommended you pick up your wrist band prior.
  • There are no refunds if you change your mind or simply can't make it.


Secret Spot Hot Tubs offer for club members riding in Rotorua on shuttle day and over the long
weekend - see below for hot tub discount.

Secret Spot Hot Tubs have been a long-time supporter of our Hawkes Bay club, so let’s give them
some support back!! 

From 11am until the evening, they will be serving up yummy street food including their famous Smash Burgers. Plus many other bakery food options to enjoy with your post-shuttle day cold beer/beverage.

Enjoy a Shinny Dip foot hot tub (free with any food/ beverage purchase) or relax on the lawn with bean bags and giant lawn games.

All weekend Secret Spot will be the place to hang out with live music from 2-5pm on Saturday afternoon. Keep an eye on their social media for more details.

PLUS a forest hot tub DISCOUNT of 10% off your hot tub for club members participating in the shuttle day -  discount available from 14 Oct to 31Oct.

Make sure you book your hot tub ASAP as the bookings will fill up with the Whaka 100
event on.

Book online using the promo code Secrethawkes5 to receive the discount.

Check out more about Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua online https://secretspot.nz/ or watch their video