Be inspired.
Welcome to the Otago Trails!
Be inspired by stories from the best biking and hiking trails in Otago, New Zealand!
Otago’s trail network includes five Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand along with a multitude of other cycling, mountain biking and walking adventures from easy day trips to epic multiday missions.
Here at Trail Hub, you’ll find stories, news, itineraries, guides and tips to help you discover trails from Queenstown to Dunedin and throughout Central Otago and Clutha. So, read on, plan, get ready and go - create your own stories to share and inspire others!
Featured Stories
The Case for the Credit Card Ride
Ride Guides
The “light” and more accessible version of a fully self-supported bikepacking trip.
Credit Card RidesThe Case for the Credit Card Ride
Otago Central Rail Trail Pub Guide
Ride Guides
A guide to the pubs of the Rail Trail.
Rail Trail Pub GuideOtago Central Rail Trail Pub Guide
The Ride Between
Ride Guides
It's not about the ride... on Otago's Trails, it's what you ride between.
The Ride BetweenThe Ride Between
Trail Tipples - the Best Wine Trails
Ride Guides
Exploring Otago Wine Country on New Zealand’s Best Cycle Trails.
Trail TipplesTrail Tipples - the Best Wine Trails
A Quick Reference Guide to Otago's Trails
A helpful quick reference guide to help you choose the best cycle trail for your next holiday or adventure.
Inspiration for your next adventure!
Beginners Guide to the Otago Central Rail Trail
Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail, Trail Tips & Coaching
A beginner's guide to the Otago Central Rail Trail
Neat Trail Places
Ride Guides, Community & Environment, Trail Towns
An insider's guide to the neatest places along Central Otago's bike trails.
Lake Dunstan Trail Family Ride
Read More About Lake Dunstan Trail Family Ride
Rail Trail Nightlife
Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail, Photography & Video, Community & Environment
Why stargazing in Naseby is a Rail Trail must do!
Discover the Great Rides of Otago
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching, cycling
A practical guide to help plan your next Otago cycling holiday.
The Big Loop
Otago's 500km network of cycling trails provides an opportunity for a Big Loop around the whole Otago region taking in some spectacular and diverse landscapes, not to mention vineyards, cosy country pubs and great cafes on an epic multi-day adventure...
Trail Towns
A Māniatoto Marvel
Trail Towns
6 of the Best Things to do in Naseby
What Makes a Great Trail Town?
Trail Towns
The beating heart of Otago’s cycle trail network. But, what makes a great trail town?
Trail Towns - Lauder
Trail Towns
“95% of people that visit Lauder are cyclists on the Rail Trail. 4.9% are here for an event, like a wedding. And 0.1% are completely and utterly lost”! …
Trail Towns - Ranfurly
Trail Towns
“Before you ask”, says Shirley with a wry grin, “No, the famous Ranfurly Shield rugby trophy – or Log o’ Wood - was not named after the town”.
Dunedin - a Ride at the Seaside
Trail Towns
Sensational beaches, craft breweries & fabulous food are just a short ride away.
Lingering in Lawrence
Trail Towns
MCD Magazine explores the tiny town that once had a population bigger than Dunedin.