The Clutha Gold Great Ride Cycle Trail will almost double in length thanks to the cash.
The government is investing $2.3m in NZ’s Great Rides with the Hawke’s Bay the big winner from the funding boost.
Taumarunui’s Forgotten World Adventures is preparing to build a 142km cycle trail to run alongside its rail cart experience.
The expansion of Kahurangi National Park will help protect the added land for generations of visitors to come, say operators in the region.
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Guided cycle tours have been allowed back to the Tasman island following a recent fire.
Geoff Gabites’ Cycle Journeys is ploughing $400,000 into establishing a third South Island depot which will serve as a base for the new $10m Paparoa Trail.
“We’re hemorrhaging money”, says a local operator as firefighters battle to contain the 2,300 hectare blaze.
Applications are now open for round 10 of the Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides Fund.
The Waitangi Mountain Bike Park in Northland is to receive $490,000 towards its completion from the Provincial Growth Fund.
The Coromandel is rallying it walking, cycling and mountain biking communities to build support for new tracks, trails and bike parks in the region.
Bungy pioneer Henry van Asch has added another tourism business to his portfolio with the purchase of Queenstown-based HeliBike NZ, and is introducing a “bungy twist” as part of growth plans.
Eleven New Zealand cycle trails will share a $770,000 investment as part of the latest allocation from the $8m Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides Fund.
Taupō’s Great Lake Trail has been granted $245,000 for a 15km extension to help improve safety and promote the region as a cycling destination.
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council has launched a guide to help local and visiting cyclists prepare for and get the most out of backcountry terrain trips.
Auckland Harbour Bridge’s proposed SkyPath is set to become a reality after confirmation that it will receive $67m of government funding.
The government has granted $13.2m towards the creation of a continuous 530km-long cycle trail network across Otago.
New Plymouth’s mountain bike trails at Lake Mangamahoe are set to be extended by 10km with work on a pavilion also progressing.
Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail Trust has appointed Adrienne Tari its new general manager.
Cycle Journeys’ founder, Geoff Gabites, is making way for a new manager to lead the next phase of growth at the six-year-old business.
Christchurch Adventure Park has secured three major race events for the upcoming summer season.
Following its Annual General Meeting in Sydney today, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia announced the appointment of Carnival Australia President Sture Myrmell as the association’s new chair.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority approved amendments to the Tongariro National Park Management Plan which will allow for mountain biking at its most recent meeting in Wellington on 23 April.
Waikato’s Hauraki Rail Trail has been given a leg-up to increase its share of the international cycling market after winning up to $3.4m in government funding.
