28th May 2026 Cycle / Tracks & TrailsThe opening of the Kawarau Gorge Trail near Queenstown has been pushed back until September, with the official launch of the 32km route between Bannockburn and Gibbston Valley now slated for 19 September.
15th May 2026 Cycle / WalkwaysThe Ngauranga to Petone section of Te Ara Tupua shared pathway officially opens to the public tomorrow.
10th February 2026 Coronet Peak / CycleThe 5km Grade 2 trail, which is considered Queenstown’s easiest downhill mountain bike trail, opened with a community celebration on Saturday, which saw long-time Coronet Peak team member and former top Kiwi rider Erin Greene being the first to ride it.
17th November 2025 Cycle / T&H Minister / TrailsThe government is investing $2m from its new $70m Major Events and Tourism Package to extend the Dunedin Tunnels Trail.
5th November 2025 Cycle / IVL / RDCRuapehu District Council says the government’s $10.8m investment in the Te Ara Mangawhero trail and Te Hangāruru trail marks a major milestone in the authority’s effort to complete its cycling and hiking trail network.
3rd October 2023 Cycle / Tracks & TrailsConstruction on a new section of the Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail is starting today.
18th September 2023 Cycle / Tracks & TrailsHawke’s Bay Regional Council has secured another $1.92m to repair and upgrade closed sections of the region’s Great Rides network.
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26th November 2021 Cycle / RTOLake Wānaka Tourism and Destination Queenstown have partnered this biking season to produce Dirt Report, a weekly round-up of all things biking in the district.
4th October 2021 Cycle / FundingCycle trails on four of New Zealand’s Great Rides will share just under $650,000 for repairs following extreme weather in June and July,
4th June 2021 Cycle / CyclewaysA new walking and cycling bridge is expected to become tourist attraction for the city.
7th May 2021 Cycle / FundingThe government is investing $6.745m in the Queenstown Trails Realignment Project,
