Why Cycle the Tussocks to Dune Trail?

By Brian Megaw | January 26, 2025

Why Cycle the Tussocks to Dune Trail? The Gorges to See is a new cycle trail being developed by a group of enthusiasts in the central North Island's Rangitikei District. The River Valley version, called Tussock to Dune, follows the general route of what will be the Gorges to See Cycle Trail. The 200 km [...]

Reviewing 2024 as it Disappears in the Rear Vision Mirror

By Brian Megaw | January 9, 2025

Reviewing 2024 as it Disappears inthe Rear Vision Mirror As 2024 slips away, I thought it might be timely to reflect on the year just gone at River Valley. Great Things All the 5-star reviews we keep getting. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to write and share their experiences with [...]

Are You Coming Back? If Not, Settle Only for the Best

By Brian Megaw | December 20, 2024

Are You Coming Back? If Not, Settle Only for the Best I am presently reading a series of books written by Graham Frith, or Grum, as he is widely known. These books detail the story of his 900 day, 47,000 km epic ride around the world on his bicycle, Fiona. I am generally not keen [...]

What to Expect When Travelling in New Zealand this Summer

By Brian Megaw | August 31, 2021

As I write this post, in New Zealand, we are about to enter our third week of lockdown. New Covid cases dropped in the last 24 hours, encouraging signs that this outbreak is coming under control. Will it be the last lockdown as we continue the struggle to keep the population safe? Probably not. The [...]

Transforming a Tourism Business Post COVID-19. What Needs to Change?

By Brian | May 29, 2020

Transforming a Tourism Business Post COVID-19. What Needs to Change? River Valley, our adventure company and Lodge, has a long history. It all started way back in the early 1980s at the back of the family farm. The farm boundaries the Rangitikei River, 32kms east of the central North Island town of Taihape. One particularly [...]

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