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Wellington adds more e-bike tours of creative spaces
9 Jun 2023   /

Wellington adds more e-bike tours of creative spaces

Wellington City Council has given the green light to a series of bookable e-bike tours across the city’s creative spaces.


Wellington wins $650k for innovative bike network
6 Jun 2023  

Wellington wins $650k for innovative bike network

Wellington’s cycle network has won $650,000 from the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI).


Final stage of Tauranga cycleway under construction
4 May 2023  

Final stage of Tauranga cycleway under construction

The last 800m of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway is now under construction.


New bridge planned for St James Cycle Trail
28 Apr 2023   /

New bridge planned for St James Cycle Trail

A 64-metre bridge is planned to reconnect key points on the St James Cycle Trail.


Collaborative aim to make Nelson recreation land more accessible
26 Apr 2023   /

Collaborative aim to make Nelson recreation land more accessible

Nelson 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.


Sites of cultural significance marked in Wellington
17 Mar 2023   /

Sites of cultural significance marked in Wellington

Cyclists around Pōneke Wellington will soon see blue and green designs representing hidden waterways and sites of historic cultural significance around the city.


Taupō mountain bike park out of action for six months
16 Mar 2023   /

Taupō mountain bike park out of action for six months

Taupō’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.


BOP park opens with trails for bikers, walkers, horse riders
10 Mar 2023   /

BOP park opens with trails for bikers, walkers, horse riders

Waitekohekohe Recreational Park has opened in Katikati, featuring five trails for mountain bikers and others for walkers and horse riders.


Shared e-bikes, scooters trial begins in Wellington
22 Feb 2023   /

Shared e-bikes, scooters trial begins in Wellington

Wellington City Council is encouraging visitors and residents to have a go at getting around the city on e-bikes and e-scooters.


Climate concerns see shared path cost jump to $79m
17 Feb 2023  

Climate concerns see shared path cost jump to $79m

The costs have more than doubled to $79m, up from the $30m initially estimated.


Marlborough cycle trail begins second construction phase
3 Feb 2023  

Marlborough cycle trail begins second construction phase

The second stage of the Renwick vineyard cycle trail in Marlborough is now under construction.


Crankworx to spotlight Southern Lakes cycling
26 Jan 2023   /

Crankworx to spotlight Southern Lakes cycling

Crankworx Summer Series will showcase four iconic South Island biking destinations in March.


E-bike tours to showcase Wellington art spaces
17 Jan 2023  

E-bike tours to showcase Wellington art spaces

Wellington City Council is encouraging people in the creative sector to get on their bikes this month and explore the city’s art spaces.


Auckland Harbour Bridge event to open for walkers, cyclists
19 Dec 2022   /

Auckland Harbour Bridge event to open for walkers, cyclists

People will have the chance next year to experience the Auckland Harbour Bridge as part of the city’s growing walking and cycling network.


Waikato’s Te Awa River Ride trail completed
12 Dec 2022   /

Waikato’s Te Awa River Ride trail completed

The 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.


MBIE allocates $934k to Great Rides maintenance
8 Dec 2022   /

MBIE allocates $934k to Great Rides maintenance

The 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.


Crankworx heads south for second summer series
15 Nov 2022   /

Crankworx heads south for second summer series

Cardrona, Central Otago, Queenstown and Wānaka are set to host the Crankworx Summer Series of mountain biking events in 2023.


Thousands expected to take part in Taupō cycle challenge
20 Oct 2022   /

Thousands expected to take part in Taupō cycle challenge

Thousands of cyclists are set to compete in The BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge next month after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.


Feedback sought on proposed mountain bike park
13 Oct 2022   /

Feedback sought on proposed mountain bike park

Marlborough District Council is seeking public feedback on a proposed mountain biking skills area and tracks in the Wither Hills Farm Park.


Safety video addresses popular Lake Dunstan Trail challenges
11 Oct 2022   /

Safety video addresses popular Lake Dunstan Trail challenges

Tourism Central Otago has released a new video highlighting key safety messages along the popular new Lake Dunstan cycle trail.


Whakarewarewa launches exclusive electric experience
30 Sep 2022   /

Whakarewarewa launches exclusive electric experience

Whakarewarewa – 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.


Cycle Journeys rides circa $1bn boom to expand on West Coast
8 Sep 2022   /

Cycle Journeys rides circa $1bn boom to expand on West Coast

Significant investment sees the operator position to reap the rewards from cycle tourism, which has seen spend jump to $951m on the Great Rides.


Rotorua mountain bike visitors worth extra 600 jobs by 2026 – report
6 Sep 2022   /

Rotorua mountain bike visitors worth extra 600 jobs by 2026 – report

Mountain bikers could be generating more than $200m in annual visitor spend in the region in four years.


Gisborne cycleway gets $1.5m boost
15 Aug 2022   /

Gisborne cycleway gets $1.5m boost

The Taruheru cycleway in Gisborne will receive $1.5m for its continued development.


Upgraded cycleway re-opens after $14m upgrade
11 May 2022  

Upgraded cycleway re-opens after $14m upgrade

Auckland’s Tamaki Drive Cycleway has officially reopened after a $14.4m upgrade.


Rotorua, Central Otago trails added to Great Rides network
6 May 2022   /

Rotorua, Central Otago trails added to Great Rides network

Two 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.


Bike hub opens at Auckland’s Queens Wharf
26 Apr 2022  

Bike hub opens at Auckland’s Queens Wharf

A 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.


Great Rides closing in on $1bn spend
20 Apr 2022   /

Great Rides closing in on $1bn spend

New Zealand’s cycle trails and cycle tourism are driving economic activity, according to two reports released by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.


Kiwi Journeys expands to e-bike retail as tour business booms
24 Feb 2022   /

Kiwi Journeys expands to e-bike retail as tour business booms

Nelson e-bike rental company Kiwi Journeys is opening an Electrify NZ store on surging demand.


Wellington hopes to jump onto mountain biking map
14 Feb 2022   /

Wellington hopes to jump onto mountain biking map

Wellington will host in April an Enduro World Series mountain bike qualifying round race for the first time, which is expected to attract 500 competitors.


Nelson seeks feedback on walking routes, bike trails
15 Sep 2021   /

Nelson seeks feedback on walking routes, bike trails

Nelson City Council is seeking feedback on proposals to increase the number of family-friendly walking routes and mountain biking tracks in the region.


Doors creak open for handful of operators at level 3
1 Sep 2021   /

Doors creak open for handful of operators at level 3

A few mountain bike parks and golf courses will take customers today, albeit in a limited way.


Marlborough park open for locals walking only
25 Aug 2021   /

Marlborough park open for locals walking only

Wither Hills Farm Park in Blenheim is open for walking at Covid-19 alert level 4 but the mountain bike park is closed.


Auckland’s $26.6m safe cycle route opens
2 Aug 2021   /

Auckland’s $26.6m safe cycle route opens

The opening of two bridges across the Northern Motorway marks the completion of the government’s $26.6m Northcote Safe Cycle Route.


Walking charity welcomes pedestrian bridge over Auckland harbour
9 Jun 2021   /

Walking charity welcomes pedestrian bridge over Auckland harbour

Bridge supports Climate Change Commission target of reducing emissions by making walking and cycling easier.


Cycle Journeys to donate $45k per year for trail upkeep
18 May 2021  

Cycle Journeys to donate $45k per year for trail upkeep

Cycle Journeys aims to unburden ratepayers and reduce reliance on council funding.


New $7m Otago trail opens, Nash commits more funding
10 May 2021   /

New $7m Otago trail opens, Nash commits more funding

Another $7m will fund new and upgraded cycle and walking trails in Central Otago.


Up to $190m from NZTA to fast-track walking, cycling route
28 Apr 2021   /

Up to $190m from NZTA to fast-track walking, cycling route

Construction on shared path between the Hutt Valley and Wellington City to begin this year.


Safety first for Heaphy Track mountain biking – DOC
23 Apr 2021   /

Safety first for Heaphy Track mountain biking – DOC

Mountain bikers can ride the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park from 1 May to 30 November.


Work starts on Auckland walking, cycling connection
20 Apr 2021  

Work starts on Auckland walking, cycling connection

Work is to start replacing Auckland’s Old Māngere Bridge and restoring a walking and cycling connection across the Manukau Harbour.


Wellington’s harbour-side walking, biking path opens
16 Mar 2021  

Wellington’s harbour-side walking, biking path opens

A morning blessing ceremony has marked the opening of Wellington’s new Cobham Drive walking and biking route.


Cruise excursion firm pivots, plans for growth
3 Mar 2021   /

Cruise excursion firm pivots, plans for growth

With the industry yet to revive, one BOP excursion company aims to expand as far as the South Island with a new product.


New $1.7m walking, cycling path for Punakaiki
18 Dec 2020  

New $1.7m walking, cycling path for Punakaiki

A new $1.68m shared walking and cycling path will be built at Punakaiki through the Jobs for Nature programme.


Advisor appointed to Remutaka Cycle Trail
18 Dec 2020   /

Advisor appointed to Remutaka Cycle Trail

Kim Young, who previously worked at Te Papa, would help develop the Remutaka Cycle Trail into the next “Great Ride” along the lines of other popular Great Rides such as the Otago Central Rail Trail and Alps 2 Ocean.


New trail provides West Coast tourism boost
7 Dec 2020   /

New trail provides West Coast tourism boost

The trail would eventually traverse 55 kilometres of West Coast scenery from Westport, around Cape Foulwind to Charleston.


NZTA launches NZ-wide cycling map
26 Nov 2020   /

NZTA launches NZ-wide cycling map

A new interactive cycle route map has been launched that shows how the cycling network connects across New Zealand.


DOC seeks feedback on conservation land cycle tracks
27 Oct 2020   /

DOC seeks feedback on conservation land cycle tracks

The Department of Conservation is seeking feedback on new areas identified for cycle tracks and trails on public conservation lands and waters across Otago.


Hawke’s Bay projects secure $4m PGF investment
19 Oct 2020   /

Hawke’s Bay projects secure $4m PGF investment

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council will receive a $750,000 grant to enhance the Tuki Tuki Cycle and River Trails.


Partners named for $360m Auckland Harbour Bridge pathway
31 Aug 2020   /

Partners named for $360m Auckland Harbour Bridge pathway

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency has picked Fulton Hogan, HEB Construction, Aurecon, McConnell Dowell and Freyssinet to partner on its Northern Pathway project.


On the Go Awards to celebrate safer transport
12 Aug 2020   /

On the Go Awards to celebrate safer transport

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is hosting the On the Go Awards to acknowledge projects that support a healthier, cleaner and safer transport system.