Burt's Trail Ride

Location

Burt's Farm, Mimiha Road, Matata, Whakatane district.

Signposted from the Matata Straights SH2 at Mimiha Road, about 5 km north of Matata.

The ride

Main track approx 18-20 km long.

Short cut home available for riders who do not want to do the whole track, about 4 km long.

Kids track and a family track. The family track is 3-5 km long and is designed for children and their parents only.

Times

• Registrations from 8:30 onwards
• Gate opens for riding about 9:00am, after the track has been swept
• Tracks close about 3:00pm

Fees

• Senior: $50
• Youth: $25 (10 years old up to and including secondary school)
• Under 10: $10
• Family: $100 (includes dad, mum plus up to 3 children under 15)

Senior riders are being charged an extra $5 to help pay the paramedics.

Requirements

• Mandatory to carry a fire extinguisher at all times on the rides
• No eftpos on site; cash only

Rain check

If heavy rain looks imminent, there will be a rain check day. This will either be the next day Sunday or the following Saturday.

Please email j.lburt@xtra.co.nz or ring 0275 300 220 if unsure.