Nui Bikes is a bike shop at 62 Golf Road in Taumarunui, Ruapehu, holding a 5.0 rating from 15 Google reviews. A good rural bike shop wears two hats: keeping local bikes rolling to school, work and the farm, and helping travellers whose machines have taken a knock mid-ride. Around Ruapehu that second role matters — the Timber Trail's southern end is at nearby Ongarue and the Forgotten World Highway starts in town — so it pays to find a shop stocking tubes, tyres and brake pads for all kinds of bikes. A worthwhile visit usually starts with a proper look at the drivetrain: a worn chain caught early can save a cassette, and honest advice on repair versus replace is worth plenty. Regulars book their spring tune-up early rather than joining the queue on the first fine weekend. For Taumarunui riders and passers-through alike, a five-star shop on Golf Road is a good address to know.