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Coronet Peak opens easiest downhill bike trail 10th February 2026 /

Coronet Peak opens easiest downhill bike trail

The 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.


Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m in hope of attracting more visitors to Otago 17th November 2025 / /

Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m in hope of attracting more visitors to Otago

The government is investing $2m from its new $70m Major Events and Tourism Package to extend the Dunedin Tunnels Trail.


Council welcomes $11m govt investment in cycle trails 5th November 2025 / /

Council welcomes $11m govt investment in cycle trails

Ruapehu 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.


Construction starts on Mountains to Sea addition 3rd October 2023 /

Construction starts on Mountains to Sea addition

Construction on a new section of the Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail is starting today.


Funding secured for Hawke’s Bay Great Rides repairs 18th September 2023 /

Funding secured for Hawke’s Bay Great Rides repairs

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has secured another $1.92m to repair and upgrade closed sections of the region’s Great Rides network.


13 Great Rides secure $850k funding 2nd December 2021 /

13 Great Rides secure $850k funding

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Lake Wānaka Tourism, Destination Queenstown launch Dirt Report 26th November 2021 /

Lake Wānaka Tourism, Destination Queenstown launch Dirt Report

Lake 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.


Cycle trails to share $650k for repairs 4th October 2021 /

Cycle trails to share $650k for repairs

Cycle trails on four of New Zealand’s Great Rides will share just under $650,000 for repairs following extreme weather in June and July,


Govt backs $785m bike, walking Auckland harbour bridge 4th June 2021 /

Govt backs $785m bike, walking Auckland harbour bridge

A new walking and cycling bridge is expected to become tourist attraction for the city.


Cycle trails secure $6.75m in govt funding 7th May 2021 /

Cycle trails secure $6.75m in govt funding

The government is investing $6.745m in the Queenstown Trails Realignment Project,


PGF ploughs $5m into Ruapehu, Taranaki tourism 5th October 2020 /

PGF ploughs $5m into Ruapehu, Taranaki tourism

Ruapehu District’s Mountain to Sea cycle trail and South Taranaki’s Patea museum are the latest beneficiaries of the PGF.


New walk and cycleway for Mahia Peninsula 24th August 2020 /

New walk and cycleway for Mahia Peninsula

Once completed the project would create a 24km loop track that would begin and end at Mahia Beach.