
Backcountry for Beginners
Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail
The Mount Ida Water Race is a great backcountry mountain bike ride for beginners.
Earnscleugh Tailings, Alexandra
Will Nelson
Tips to prepare for your first multi-day trail ride…
Cycling Tips for Beginners
Keeping your chain clean and lubed is essential
Cameron Mackenzie
How volunteers from across the emergency services collaborate to save lives.
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Lake Dunstan Trail
Coastguard Clyde
Te Ara Moana | The Ocean Path, Dunedin Harbour
Enterprise Dunedin
A visual gallery of one of NZ's favourite Great Rides
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Jacks Point Trail, Queenstown
Will Nelson
You’ll probably arrive talking about our spectacular landscapes; more than likely thinking about our sensational food and wine; as well as planning those awesome trails you’re going to ride. But you’re likely to leave talking about the people you’ve met, the experiences you’ve shared and the new stories you’ve made.
In the meantime, until you’ve made your own, here are some great stories to get you started…
Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail
The Mount Ida Water Race is a great backcountry mountain bike ride for beginners.
Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail, Lake Dunstan Trail, Quick Reads
A guide to the best pies in Otago along the cycle trails.
Cycling tips for beginners - how to prepare for your first multi-day ride.
Ride Guides, Walking, Trail Tips & Coaching
A guide to safe and courteous trail sharing.
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching, Otago Central Rail Trail
Tips for cyclists to avoid swooping magpies this spring.
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching
What legally constitutes an electric bike in NZ, how much assistance can an e-bike give you, and whe…
A Guide to the Golf Courses Along the Otago Cycle Trails.
Community & Environment, Walking, Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail
The Upper Taiari River Scroll Plains are one of the most important and unique wetlands in NZ, and an…
Trail Tips & Coaching, Quick Reads
A quick guide to correctly fitting your bike helmet.
Up-Cycles repairs old bikes and donates them to those in need via local community groups.
Community & Environment, Ride Guides, Lake Dunstan Trail
The Coastguard is a crucial resource for rescuing injured walkers or cyclists across the Otago trail…