Berm Buster 2025 Trail Ride

We have made serious changes, on Sunday the KTM main trail will have 15 km of fresh track and 4 new breakouts. At this stage there are 16 breakouts 90% new

The Husqvarna main trail is now only 12 km with 15 breakouts that could make it up to 20+ km (9 new breakouts)

Gasgas Main trail is 16km with 14 breakouts

We have kids and learners tracks.

Just so you all know the NO quads rule is from the forest managers. Also no dogs allowed sorry. Helmets must be worn on bikes if you are riding! Safety first!
There is a 10 km speed limit in the carparks for everyone, cars, bikes, trucks or buses etc... Children and novice riders need you to watch out for them.
Please bring your car REGO number for sign-on

All entries done on the day, all riders under 16 need a parent or supervisor, someone over 16 to sign-on.

Location: Berm Buster is located 25 minutes East of Taupo off SH5, Napier to Taupo Highway. Turn onto Taharua Road off SH5. Look for Epic Events arrows into the forest Homestead Road (gravel).

At Berm Buster our 3 x main trails all grade 1 are easily rideable in all weather conditions by beginners, kids and adventure bikes. If it actually rains the grip mostly improves. Plus we have extra fresh trail options for Sunday.

Off the main trails there are lots of optional breakout trails, grades from 2-6 (Grades 1 = easiest to 6 = hardest)

With so many trails you will need two days to do them, there are normally new trails each event.

Sweep Riders and Bike Recovery: Regular sweeps on all main trails and roaming sweeps on breakouts.

Paramedics: Onsite at each event

Hire Bikes: We have hire bikes! 9am-12pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm slots for more information please go to our website hire bike page for prices of different bikes, call Dee 021 49 5155

Fire extinguishers are compulsory for adult riders and can be bought on the day for $30 or (hire system, pay $30, bring it back and get $20 back at the end of the day or weekend)

Food: Savanahs food cart supply a great range of food, drinks and coffee available from 7.30am they do a great breakfast.

Toilets: There are 14 toilets placed in 3 or 4 locations around the main carpark.

Accessories: Check out the AFC Outlet Store plus some of the latest dirt riding gear available now for the winter season.
 

Motorcycles: AFC Motorcycles will have KTM demo bikes, Powersports will have Husqvarna and Kawasaki Demo bikes, Yamaha are onsite with Demo Bikes and Huka Honda will be doing service and have Honda demo bikes. We have Bike Torque with Gasgas Demos.

Service: Huka Honda are onsite with parts, tyres and tubes, they can do most minor repairs. 

Suspension: House of Dirt- Renny Johnston Suspension and WP specialist. House of Dirt

We have Mitas tyre giveaways for each event one lucky person will get a set, also vouchers for great discounts at selected partner dealers. Thanks to Darbi NZ 

Accommodation: Lots of options in Taupo, pays to book early.

Camping: We have a camping option near the forest base. On the corner of Taharua Road and Homestead Rd, this is the gravel road to the entry of the ride, (for google maps it is just before the intersection of Taharua road and Clements Mill Road) signs and arrows from SH5 Napier Taupo Road.

The camping paddock will be open and have the signs up from midday Friday until midday Monday.

We will put a portaloo there but that’s it, you need to be self-sufficient, and it can get COLD out there. NO fires but you can have gas heaters and BBQ'S. Security is your personal responsibility. Only quiet camping, THIS IS NOT A PARTY! No riding around the paddock. Please be really careful driving around the paddocks, watch for kids!

No bikes started after dark, and we expect to be able to sleep after 9pm

No ripping up the paddock… etc common sense. This is private property, and we need to respect the owners and their land. (Please self police this or risk losing it)

No Charge at this stage. We are paying the landowner.

ABSOLUTLY NO ENTRY INTO HOMESTEAD ROAD OR THE FOREST BEFORE SATURDAY 7.00AM -This is a working forest, logging trucks etc...
Contact: Dee Kiernan 021 49 5155

Ride fees Saturday
Adult $70
Child (under 11) $40
Youth 11-15 $50
Family 2+3 $200

Ride fees Weekend
Adult $100
Child (under 11)$50
Youth 11-15 $60
Family 2+3 $300

Ride fees Sunday

Adult $60
Child (under 11)$20
Youth 11-15 $30
Family 2+3 $140

Families Mum, Dad and up to 3 children, 15 years or younger from the same family!