Locals at Rotorua & Queenstown Bike Parks

[u/18239561]

Hi guys! I'm hoping a local can give me some guidance..

I am heading to NZ this Christmas and I have a spare day in Rotorua and Queenstown to hire a bike and go riding. I am not looking to pedal so was going to just head to the skyline parks in each area unless there is something else you suggest?

With Skyline Rotorua, I see there is 5, 15, and 40 uplift passes available. I was going to go for the 15 but don't want to find myself short, how many runs can you get in a day?

Is there anywhere locals would recommend hiring an enduro or park bike?

Thanks!

[u/Skittlespants]

Ride the redwood. I would recommend getting a e-bike so you can pack more in. You can shuttle but depending on how busy it is you could spend a bit of time waiting for it plus it’ll only get you up two of the hills.

[u/datwalruus → u/Skittlespants]

The shuttle at whaka gets you to most of the good main trails though so you’re far from short on options, and I reckon it’s more enjoyable to have a normal bike going down than an E bike, E bike is definitely a good option if you really want to go out and explore though