The Twin Coast Cycle Trail will run a total of 84 kilometers from Horeke, a settlement in the inner harbour of the Hokianga to Opua in the beautiful Bay of Islands. This trail is steeped in historical significance for early New Zealand history.
The trail will pass through some of New Zealand's earliest European and Maori settlements and the Far North District.
After leaving Okaihau, the trail follows sections of an old railway corridor crossing through an 80m
tunnel. The old railway track was built on the ancient pathways and trails the Maori used to travel
from East to West from coast to coast. The same trails were used later by the missionaries. The
trail passes Lake Omapere, Northlands largest lake which is also significant in Maori mythology and
a number of wonderful stories are to be told on the Pou Pou. The entire Twin Coast Cycle Trail is
unique in that Pou Pou, carved wooden statues made from local trees to bring to life the stories of
the landscapes and local people.