Mike Yardley: Manawatu's Big Backyard
Mike Yardley: Manawatu’s Big Backyard Mike Yardley: Manawatu’s Big Backyard Sat, 13 Mar 2021, 1:30PM After taking my fill of Palmerston North’s urban enticements, the big backyard was calling. The towering dragon-like spine of the Tararua and Ruahine Ranges, beckon as a billboard for outdoorsy adventure and my first playground date was at Arapuke Mountain Bike park. Formerly known as K-Loop, the Arapuke Forest Park is the premier mountain bike destination in the lower North Island with over 30kms of well-formed trails, in a growing network. Spanning all grades of dif...
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