Tour Aotearoa Official Guides
If you ride the Tour Aotearoa, we recommend to have a paper backup in case of GPS failure (i.e. flat batteries) and to help plan beyond the next turn.
These small lightweight guidebooks are packed with useful information:
- transport options to Cape Reinga
- cue sheets for every section of the route
- maps throughout the route
- elevation charts
- locations of the 30 photo control points
- contact details for campgrounds, accommodation, cafes, pubs, etc. - especially useful in remote areas.
- phone numbers for boat operators on the five water sections
- transport options for leaving Bluff.
The Tour Aotearoa route has evolved over the years to incorporate new sections of trail and bypass closed sections. The guidebook is also revised to address the ever-changing range of services available along the route. Please do not rely on out-of-date editions of the guidebook or route files!
Tour Aotearoa guidebooks were published in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
