Paihia Mountain Bikes

❄️ Winter Operations Update ❄️

From tomorrow, Paihia Mountain Bikes will be moving to a reduced winter operating model.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be operating by appointment only while we take a short winter reset. Bike hire and workshop services will still be available, but you’ll just need to get in touch and book ahead.

A few things to note:
🚲 Bike hire is available by advance booking (minimum of 2 e-bikes per booking, and subject to staff availability)
🔧 Workshop servicing is available by appointment ( subject to staff availability)
✅ All existing group bookings will continue as planned.

We’ll be back to our normal 7 days a week operation from Monday 14 September, ready for the warmer weather and another busy season on the trails.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us through an incredible first half of the year. We appreciate every bike hire, workshop booking, coaching session and friendly chat. We can’t wait to see you all again in spring!

To enquire about bookings during our winter period, please email [email protected]

A huge thanks to Jack from Everoutdoor for getting us kitted out with some epic MagicShine light combos for our Matariki Ride this Saturday ✨🚲

For anyone planning to head out on the trails with Logan for the optional night ride after the family twilight ride, these sets are the **minimum lumens we recommend** for safe night riding in the park.

The combo we have here includes:
🔦 **MagicShine Ray 2600B** for your handlebars
🔦 **MagicShine Alty 1200** with Garmin mount for your helmet

Together, this is an awesome setup for anyone wanting to get into night riding on the trails — bright, reliable, and a great starting point for getting into night riding.

This combo is available for $430

We’ll also have some pretty awesome spot prizes thanks to MagicShine for the **best dressed riders** and **best decorated bikes**, so bring the glow, get creative, and light up the night with us 🌙✨

🔥🔥Ex-Rental Bike Sale!!🔥🔥
****We have a couple of bikes left in each size so get in touch to make one yours!****
𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥: Marin Rift Zone 2
𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐌𝐓𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: $1800 per bike
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The 'Winterless North' continues to live up to it's name meaning you can ride all year long on one of our incredible Full-Suspension Marin Bikes which are now seeking a new home for new adventures. These bikes have been brilliant, and no doubt many of you have rented them or taken them for a spin- so you know how capable they are.
Before these bikes go to their new homes, our expert mechanic Logan goes the extra mile, giving each bike a thorough cleaning and service. You can rest assured that they're in top-notch operating condition, having been cared for throughout the life. 😍

Payment options are cash, eftpos, credit card, or bank transfer - all fine! 💰💳
The trails are calling, and your epic adventure awaits! 🌟🔁💬
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𝐾𝑒𝑦 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑠
Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z2 140mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select RT
Drivetrain: Shimano 1x12 Deore. 32t Chainring
Brakes: Shimano Hydraulic Disk. 180mm Rotors
Wheels: 27.5" on Smalls, 29" on Medium and Large
Tyres: Vee Tire Co. Flow Snap Tackee Compound
Frame: Aluminium
Dropper Post:170mm on Medium, Large and XL sizes. 150mm on Small sizes
Fun Level: 10/10
For any questions or to reserve a bike, please call 0211878192 or email [email protected]. Cheers

One of the most rewarding parts of running our Women’s Beginner MTB Skills Course is seeing the transformation that happens over just a few weeks.

Some women join having not ridden in years. Others are completely new to mountain biking. Many arrive feeling nervous and unsure of their abilities. By the end of the course, we see more confidence, more skills, more smiles, and often a few new riding buddies too. 💜

These coaching sessions are about so much more than learning bike skills. They’re about building confidence, encouraging each other, and celebrating every little win along the way.

To all the amazing women who have joined us so far, thank you for showing up, supporting one another, and being willing to step outside your comfort zones. We’re so proud of what you’ve achieved.

✨ We’d love to hear from you! ✨

If you’ve attended one of our Women’s Beginner MTB Skills Courses, please share your experience in the comments:
🚲 What made you sign up?
💪 What’s something you’ve learned or improved?
😊 What was your favourite part of the course?
❤️ Would you recommend it to other women thinking about giving mountain biking a go?

Your story might be exactly the encouragement someone else needs to take that first step.

Interested in joining our next course? Our next Women’s Beginner MTB Skills Course starts in September. Send us a message to join the waitlist.

✨ Matariki Twilight Ride — Free Whānau Event ✨

Join us at Waitangi Mountain Bike Park on Saturday 11 July, 4pm–7pm for an evening of lights, bikes, hot kai, music, reflection and winter magic.

This is a relaxed, family-friendly community event with a 2km / approx. 30-minute twilight ride, perfect for tamariki, whānau and anyone keen to get outside, light up their bike and celebrate Matariki together.

There will be:

🌟 Decoration station from 4pm
🚲 Family-friendly twilight ride
🍲 Hot kai, soup and hot drinks
🚲 Free bike hire available — first in, first served, limited availability
✨ Reflection and stargazing
🎶 Music and community vibes
🌙 Optional night ride for adults and confident riders only — proper bike lights required

Bring your bike, helmet, lights, warm layers and whānau.

Free event — all welcome.
Let’s light up Waitangi together.

A proud milestone for Abby, who recently completed her Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association - PMBIA Level 1 Instructor course to complement her current Te Mahi Ako MTB Leader training.

A big thank you to Piyush from Treadmark NZ for coming up to the Waitangi Mountain Bike Park to deliver such a hands-on, practical and well-run three-day course.

It was a great opportunity to expand my knowledge, learn different teaching styles and refine how I deliver skills on the bike. I came away feeling more confident in both my own riding and the way I support others on the trails.

My main focus is helping people who are at the beginning of their biking journey feel more confident, capable and comfortable on the bike.

I know what it’s like to be starting out — that was me not too long ago. But there is nothing better than seeing that moment when something finally clicks for someone, and they start riding with more flow, confidence and enjoyment.

We have one spot left in our next Women’s Coaching Course, starting this Sunday.

If this resonates with you and you’re ready to take on the trails with more confidence, get in touch.

May was a big one for Paihia MTB 🚲✨

Abby completed her PMBIA Level 1 Instructor/Guide training, we ran our first Women’s Foundation MTB Coaching Course, and Workshop Wednesdays travelled across Northland, helping riders feel more confident looking after their bikes.

Now we’re heading into June with more coaching, more winter riding, and a big focus on getting more bums on bikes as the cooler months settle in.

Winter can make it tempting to hibernate, but staying active, getting outside, and connecting with others makes such a difference when the winter blues start creeping in.

Whether it’s joining a course, booking a ride, buying a new or second hand bike, getting a service, or simply making time to explore your own backyard, we’d love to help keep you moving this season.

Stay close, go far this winter - and come ride with us at Waitangi Mountain Bike Park.

A few spots left on our home turf! Paihia we are here for you this week 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Paihia Fire Station Wednesday 3 June.
Please note that bookings are essential for our Wednesday Workshops as spaces are limited.
$80 for the 2 hour session. RSVP to 0211878192