“Simply the best North Island downhill experience”.
Rangihau Range
Fly in/bike out mountain bike package starting from the Coroglen Tavern on SH 25, whipping you up to the Pinnacles ridge at the head of the Rangihau valley to start your 2300 vertical feet descent down though switch backs, bush, scrub, farmland and river crossings with awesome swimming holes, back to Coroglen.
Mt Arrarat
We meet at Whitianga airstrip and fly you to the 1,300 foot start point where you can truely enjoy the view.
During the descent there are many open areas to stop and enjoy the view. There are 4 different tracks downhill to select from depending on your ability, from novice to very advanced.
Experienced riders will complete the downhill in a little over an hour while novices can take most of a day enjoying the bush, picnic and swim on the way down or direct descent taking a little over 2 hours.
NZ Mountain Biker Magazine
Recently Nick and Bruce from New Zealand Mountain Biker rode our flagship Rangihau Range Helibike Track. They had a fantastic time, and you can read a copy of this great article here.
This article is reproduced with the kind permission of New Zealand Mountain Biker Magazine, which is available at all good bookshops.
At Coromandel Helicopters, we know that your bike is your pride and joy, not to mention a serious investment. When transporting your bike we use our custom built rack to make sure that your bike is protected as much as possible.
What Should I Take?
We recommend you bring a few of the following things for your ride:
Sunscreen, always wear plenty of protection
Plenty of water for your trip, those warm summer days can have you dehydrated in no time, so you need lots of hydration.
Food, make sure you bring enough snacks so as to ensure you don't run out of energy half way through your ride, we recommend a One Square Meal bar at a minimum!
Clothing, it always helps to be prepared, we are in the mountains and weather can change very quickly, so if it is looking ominous then take a jacket or something warm.
Videos From a recent R & R Sport Heli-bike
Recently R & R Sport Hamilton booked a group for our Rangihau Helibike. Watch the video's from their adventure.
