Transport to East Cape & the Kōpiko Aotearoa Brevet start with secure parking. One way.
This page is only for Kopiko Aotearoa brevet riders or groups of 8 and above.
It is not for one person, outside the brevet dates.
Drive or fly to our Rotorua base. Leave your car or bike box at our secure base under security cameras. Pop your bike on our purpose-built bike trailer and jump in the Ford Transit shuttle van. Head out to East Cape for the start.
Kopiko Shuttle Price: One way $250 inc GST per person. Rotorua to East Cape.
Date: Friday 23rd Oct 2026 going out to East Cape. Departing 10:30am.
Seats Left: 0 – the van is full.
However we are putting on another vehicle so please reserve a seat and we will be in touch if we can group another 4 people in a second vehicle.
Leaving your car in Rotorua gives you the option to leave food, clean clothes, parts or spares halfway through the Kōpiko Aotearoa course.
Assistance at the Cape Egmont – transport to New Plymouth or the New Plymouth Airport and/or bike boxing service: see Chris Coppin Ph 021 2500339 or copponz@gmail.com
Drive time: 4:40 hours
Drop off: East Cape Campground, 6 kms to East Cape Lighthouse
Departs from and returns to: Hamurana (near the Springs), northern side of Lake Rotorua
Max number of seats in the shuttle van? 11
Are there other dates? You can join our fully supported trip though in Nov 2026 and Feb 2027.
Book and pay today to secure your seat. If you subsequently decide not to go, and notify us 30 days before departure, a refund less 20% admin fee will be returned to you within 7 days.
