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une Old Coach Road ( Click here ) for $20; bike and transport packages are available. Its
subsidiary, Ski & Board Station, rents ski and snowboard gear (from $25).

TCB
( 06-385 8433; www.tcbskiandboard.co.nz ; 29 Ayr St) A good source of information about local
mountain-biking routes, TCB publishes a free bike trail map and rents mountain bikes
(half/full day $35/50) and skiing/boading gear (from $35/40).

EQUIPMENT HIRE

Ski Shed
( 06-385 9173; www.skished.com ; 71 Clyde St) Hires skiing/boarding gear (from $35/43), and
snow-appropriate clothing.

EQUIPMENT HIRE

SLR
( 06-385 9018; www.slr.co.nz ; Goldfinch St) As well as ski/board hire (from $25), SLR runs Ver-
tigo Climbing Centre ( www.vertigoclimbing.co.nz ) , a climbing wall behind the shop ($15).

EQUIPMENT HIRE, CLIMBING

Powderhorn Snow Centre
( 06-385 9100; www.snowcentre.co.nz ; 194 Mangawhero Tce) Sells and hires snow gear and mountain
bikes (half/full day $35/55).

EQUIPMENT HIRE

Ruapehu Homestead
MAP

HORSE RIDING

( 027-267 7057; www.ruapehuhomestead.co.nz ; cnr Piwara St & SH49, Rangataua; 30min-3hr adult $30-120, child
$15-90) Located 4km east of Ohakune (near Rangataua), Ruapehu Homestead offers guided
treks around its paddocks, as well as longer rides along the river and on backcountry trails
with views of the mountain.

Canoe Safaris
( 06-385 9237, 0800 272 3353; www.canoesafaris.co.nz ; 6 Tay St) Offers guided canoeing trips on the
Whanganui River (one to five days, $175 to $995) and Rangitikei River (one to four days,
$175 to $875), plus guided rafting trips on the Mohaka River (two to four days, $425 to
$950). Canoe and kayak hire (two to five days $170 to $205).

CANOEING, RAFTING

CANOEING, KAYAKING

Yeti Tours