Coronet Loop Lite
Ride Guides, Queenstown Trails, cycling
A shortened version of the Coronet Loop starting from Skippers Saddle and finishing in Arrowtown.
Flat Top Hill, Alexandra
Geoff Marks
Lake Dunstan Trail, Bannockburn Inlet
Bennett & Slater
Earnscleugh Tailings, Alexandra
Will Nelson
Keeping your chain clean and lubed is essential
Cameron Mackenzie
Lake Dunstan Trail
Coastguard Clyde
Te Ara Moana | The Ocean Path, Dunedin Harbour
Enterprise Dunedin
A collection of inspirational blogs, stories and ride guides from the Otago bike trails, from Queenstown through Central Otago and Clutha to Dunedin.
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 cycle trails which 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, Queenstown Trails, cycling
A shortened version of the Coronet Loop starting from Skippers Saddle and finishing in Arrowtown.
Ride Guides, cycling, Walking, Photography & Video
Otago Bridges - a travel guide for walkers and cyclists
11 of the best things to see and do along the new Dunedin Harbour Cycleway.
Ride Guides, cycling, Lake Dunstan Trail
A classic Central Otago mountain bike or gravel bike loop ride, including the Lake Dunstan Trail.
Photography & Video, Ride Guides, Quick Reads, Clutha Gold Trail
Photo and video gallery of the Clutha Gold Trail.
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.
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…