13th February 2024 Cycling / EventsNine tracks around Picton’s Victoria Domain will be closed on Sunday for the fourth round of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Cross Country Series 2024.
30th January 2024 CyclingThe Aotearoa Bike Challenge is returning to Queenstown Lakes this February.
16th January 2024 Cycling / MOPA cycle trail connecting Manapouri to Cascade Creek in Fiordland National Park could bring in $19.8m by 2028 and create 173 jobs, according to an impact assessment.
15th December 2023 CyclingThe final stage of the 19km Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway is now complete, with the last 800m section between Wairoa Bridge and Bethlehem in service.
14th November 2023 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsThe final section of the Great Taste Trail linking Nelson Golf Course with Awatea Place in the town has now been completed.
20th October 2023 Cycling / EventsThe Skoda Cycling NZ Schools National Mountain Bike Championships earlier this month attracted around 1,400 people, including close to 500 riders.
19th October 2023 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsCraters Mountain Bike Park in Taupō is reopening to the public this weekend after months of closure and work to restore the area due to damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.
5th October 2023 Cycling / EventsThousands of athletes and supporters from New Zealand and overseas will descend on Taupō next month for the 45th anniversary of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
2nd October 2023 CyclingKaipara District Council is going ahead with plans to develop a bike and walking network around the town of Dargaville.
29th September 2023 Cycling / FestivalHamilton City Council is launching a month-long festival to encourage people to get on their bikes and explore the city this October.
11th September 2023 CyclingAdventure South has launched a new food tour across the Alps to Ocean bike trail for the coming season.
22nd August 2023 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsThe latest section of the Clutha Gold Cycling and Walking Trail is now open to the public.
21st August 2023 Bike Auckland / CyclingFullers360’s plans to cut back its key Auckland services underscore the importance of having more options for harbour crossings, says Bike Auckland.
18th August 2023 Cycling / DHCThames Hauraki District Council is seeking public feedback on its draft biking strategy for the region.
17th August 2023 Cycling / Kiwi JourneysThe Nelson-based cycle tour operator invests in new southern offerings “with lots of bookings already”.
16th June 2023 Cycling / T&H MinisterThe Hauraki Rail Trail will receive $2m from the government to enable the repair, recovery and maintenance of the popular cycle route.
9th June 2023 Cycling / ToursWellington City Council has given the green light to a series of bookable e-bike tours across the city’s creative spaces.
6th June 2023 CyclingWellington’s cycle network has won $650,000 from the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI).
4th May 2023 CyclingThe last 800m of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway is now under construction.
28th April 2023 Cycling / DOCA 64-metre bridge is planned to reconnect key points on the St James Cycle Trail.
26th April 2023 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsNelson City Council and Ngāti Koata are working through a plan to establish long-term recreation access across iwi-owned land popular for more cyclists and walkers.
17th March 2023 Culture / CyclingCyclists around Pōneke Wellington will soon see blue and green designs representing hidden waterways and sites of historic cultural significance around the city.
16th March 2023 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsTaupō’s Craters Mountain Bike Park is likely to be closed for at least six months because it is not safe, says the region’s district council.
10th March 2023 Cycling / ParksWaitekohekohe Recreational Park has opened in Katikati, featuring five trails for mountain bikers and others for walkers and horse riders.
22nd February 2023 Cycling / TransportWellington City Council is encouraging visitors and residents to have a go at getting around the city on e-bikes and e-scooters.
17th February 2023 CyclingThe costs have more than doubled to $79m, up from the $30m initially estimated.
3rd February 2023 CyclingThe second stage of the Renwick vineyard cycle trail in Marlborough is now under construction.
26th January 2023 Crankworx / CyclingCrankworx Summer Series will showcase four iconic South Island biking destinations in March.
17th January 2023 CyclingWellington City Council is encouraging people in the creative sector to get on their bikes this month and explore the city’s art spaces.
19th December 2022 Cycling / EventsPeople will have the chance next year to experience the Auckland Harbour Bridge as part of the city’s growing walking and cycling network.
12th December 2022 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsThe final section of the Te Awa River Ride linking Hamilton and the Waikato is now in place, completing the 65-kilometre cycle, walking and scooter path.
8th December 2022 Cycling / Great RidesThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has allocated $934,000 to maintenance projects on the Great Rides of the Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails.
15th November 2022 Crankworx / CyclingCardrona, Central Otago, Queenstown and Wānaka are set to host the Crankworx Summer Series of mountain biking events in 2023.
20th October 2022 Cycling / EventsThousands of cyclists are set to compete in The BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge next month after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.
13th October 2022 Cycling / ParksMarlborough District Council is seeking public feedback on a proposed mountain biking skills area and tracks in the Wither Hills Farm Park.
11th October 2022 Cycling / TCOTourism Central Otago has released a new video highlighting key safety messages along the popular new Lake Dunstan cycle trail.
30th September 2022 Cycling / WhakarewarewaWhakarewarewa – The Living Māori Village and Electric Bike Rotorua have partnered to offer an exclusive Whaka E-Bike Trail experience into previously non-accessible areas of the Whakarewarewa Valley Reserve.
8th September 2022 Cycle Journeys / CyclingSignificant investment sees the operator position to reap the rewards from cycle tourism, which has seen spend jump to $951m on the Great Rides.
6th September 2022 Adventure / CyclingMountain bikers could be generating more than $200m in annual visitor spend in the region in four years.
15th August 2022 Cycling / FundingThe Taruheru cycleway in Gisborne will receive $1.5m for its continued development.
11th May 2022 CyclingAuckland’s Tamaki Drive Cycleway has officially reopened after a $14.4m upgrade.
6th May 2022 Cycling / Great RidesTwo new cycle trails in Rotorua and Central Otago will join the Ngā Haerenga Great Rides network, the first to be added in more than a decade.
26th April 2022 CyclingA new bike hub on Auckland’s Queens Wharf has been set up to support locals and visitors with tools, products and advice on bikes and cycling.
20th April 2022 Cycling / GovernmentNew Zealand’s cycle trails and cycle tourism are driving economic activity, according to two reports released by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.
24th February 2022 Cycling / EVNelson e-bike rental company Kiwi Journeys is opening an Electrify NZ store on surging demand.
14th February 2022 Cycling / SportsWellington will host in April an Enduro World Series mountain bike qualifying round race for the first time, which is expected to attract 500 competitors.
15th September 2021 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsNelson City Council is seeking feedback on proposals to increase the number of family-friendly walking routes and mountain biking tracks in the region.
1st September 2021 Cycling / GolfA few mountain bike parks and golf courses will take customers today, albeit in a limited way.
25th August 2021 Cycling / ParksWither Hills Farm Park in Blenheim is open for walking at Covid-19 alert level 4 but the mountain bike park is closed.
2nd August 2021 Cycling / TransportThe opening of two bridges across the Northern Motorway marks the completion of the government’s $26.6m Northcote Safe Cycle Route.
