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Govt invests $2.5m for 42 new e-bike charging stations across cycle trails  2nd June 2026 /

Govt invests $2.5m for 42 new e-bike charging stations across cycle trails 

The funding will support projects on five of the country’s cycle trails.


Kawarau Gorge Trail closer to completion 12th December 2025 /

Kawarau Gorge Trail closer to completion

Kawarau Gorge Trail, which will link Queenstown and Cromwell, is due to open towards the end of summer.


IVL, Major Events & Tourism Package provide $11m for cycle trails 3rd November 2025 / /

IVL, Major Events & Tourism Package provide $11m for cycle trails

The government is investing $10.8m to complete two key cycle trails in the Central North Island.


Great Taste Trail partially open but repair will cost more than $2m 17th July 2025 /

Great Taste Trail partially open but repair will cost more than $2m

The Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust is determined to have the Great Taste Trail open by summer but says it will cost more than $2m to repair.


Govt help needed to repair Great Taste Trail – Nick Smith 30th June 2025 /

Govt help needed to repair Great Taste Trail – Nick Smith

Nelson’s mayor says the weekend’s deluge “hammered” the popular experience, causing extensive damage.


New cycle trail opens in Ruapehu 23rd June 2025 /

New cycle trail opens in Ruapehu

Ruapehu has marked Matariki by opening of a new section of its cycle trail network – the first stage of Te Hangāruru, part of the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride.


Auckland expands bike buses in Harbour Bridge trial 19th June 2025 /

Auckland expands bike buses in Harbour Bridge trial

Auckland Transport will soon begin the second phase of its bikes in buses trial so cyclists can take their bikes across the Harbour Bridge.


Shotover Gorge Trail opening this weekend 11th April 2025 /

Shotover Gorge Trail opening this weekend

The Shotover Gorge Trail will be officially opened at noon this Sunday.


13km cycle trail gap to be finally filled 9th April 2025 /

13km cycle trail gap to be finally filled

Work will start later this year to complete the 13km “gap” in the Roxburgh Gorge Trail in Central Otago, connecting Doctor’s Point with Shingle Creek.


Bike Glendhu wins Wānaka visitor experience award 12th November 2024 /

Bike Glendhu wins Wānaka visitor experience award

Cycling attraction Bike Glendhu picked up the Excellence in Visitor Experience accolade at the 2024 Wānaka Business Excellence Awards.


Call to complete Ruapehu Great Ride to help region’s economy 7th November 2024 /

Call to complete Ruapehu Great Ride to help region’s economy

Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton is urging the government to complete the Mountains to Sea Great Ride network to help the region’s economic resilience


Ruapehu eco-tourism hiking, cycling trail opens 4th November 2024 /

Ruapehu eco-tourism hiking, cycling trail opens

The first stage of Te Ara Mangawhero, the 21.4km eco-tourism hiking and cycling trail connecting Tūroa and Ohakune, has officially opened to the public.