You will experience The Gorge like it's your own private bike park. After a briefing from the Gorge Crew, we will shuttle you from the valley floor to the start of our trail network at close to, 1000m elevation. Here you will find our day lodge (Irvine's) which we pass on every lap you do. Drinking water, BBQ, fridge and toilets are available as well as unlimited coffee to keep you going for the day! There is no timetable, so you can relax and really explore the park, we run revolving shuttles from 8.30 to the last uplift at 3pm. You will find numbered routes from top to bottom so you no longer have to remember multiple trail names, just check the descriptions/grades and make your choice depending on what you feel like riding. Our friendly Crew will also be on hand to help with route selection if you need it! The Wairoa Gorge is a non-profit organisation and run by the Nelson MTB club. The land is leased to the NMTBC from DOC which means members of the Nelson Mountain bike club get discounted Gorge riding. Join the club and get some more great deals around Nelson on food/ fuel/gear. Our trails are maintained by a few of volunteers who are passionate about keeping The Gorge in tip-top condition. If you want to join the volunteers, then get in touch via the link on our webpage! The ultimate weekend at The Gorge is completed with a night or two stays in one of our epic accommodations:
Barry’s Hut, originally built as a house for trail crew back in the day. It sleeps 14 in bunk rooms (1 bunk and 1 single bed in each room) and has great showers, kitchen and lounge facilities, toilets, electricity, and gas heating – you will need to bring your own food and linen/sleeping bag. Gibbs Lodge, not your average hut on a mountain. Located at the top of the bike park, you will be treated to incredible views all the way down to Tasman Bay. Gibbs lodge sleeps 8 in four double/twin rooms (linen included), boasts a wood fired pizza oven and fire pit, fully equipped kitchen/ lounge, hot showers, electricity, heating, wifi, and a bike workshop area. So what are you waiting for! Book now via thegorge.nz
